Treatment burden associated with the intake of thickened fluids

Simon J. Steele; Samantha L. Ennis; Claudia C. Dobler

doi:10.1183/20734735.0003-2021

Treatment burden associated with the intake of thickened fluids

Simon J. Steele^*, Samantha L. Ennis, Claudia C. Dobler

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that this intervention reduces the risk of dysphagia-related complications including aspiration pneumonia. In addition, there is growing evidence that this approach is associated with adverse clinical effects including dehydration, malnutrition and reduced health-related quality of life. This review summarises the rationale for thickened fluids, the evidence base (or lack thereof) underpinning their use, and current guideline recommendations.

Original language	English
Article number	210003
Journal	Breathe
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0003-2021
Publication status	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1183/20734735.0003-2021Licence: CC BY-NC

Cite this

@article{cd55ec3998274bcd8944969e9b624bd1,

title = "Treatment burden associated with the intake of thickened fluids",

abstract = "The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that this intervention reduces the risk of dysphagia-related complications including aspiration pneumonia. In addition, there is growing evidence that this approach is associated with adverse clinical effects including dehydration, malnutrition and reduced health-related quality of life. This review summarises the rationale for thickened fluids, the evidence base (or lack thereof) underpinning their use, and current guideline recommendations.",

author = "Steele, {Simon J.} and Ennis, {Samantha L.} and Dobler, {Claudia C.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} ERS 2021.",

year = "2021",

doi = "10.1183/20734735.0003-2021",

language = "English",

volume = "17",

journal = "Breathe",

issn = "1810-6838",

publisher = "EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY-ERS",

number = "1",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Treatment burden associated with the intake of thickened fluids

AU - Steele, Simon J.

AU - Ennis, Samantha L.

AU - Dobler, Claudia C.

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that this intervention reduces the risk of dysphagia-related complications including aspiration pneumonia. In addition, there is growing evidence that this approach is associated with adverse clinical effects including dehydration, malnutrition and reduced health-related quality of life. This review summarises the rationale for thickened fluids, the evidence base (or lack thereof) underpinning their use, and current guideline recommendations.

AB - The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that this intervention reduces the risk of dysphagia-related complications including aspiration pneumonia. In addition, there is growing evidence that this approach is associated with adverse clinical effects including dehydration, malnutrition and reduced health-related quality of life. This review summarises the rationale for thickened fluids, the evidence base (or lack thereof) underpinning their use, and current guideline recommendations.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85108168220&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1183/20734735.0003-2021

DO - 10.1183/20734735.0003-2021

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:85108168220

SN - 1810-6838

VL - 17

JO - Breathe

JF - Breathe

IS - 1

M1 - 210003

ER -

Treatment burden associated with the intake of thickened fluids

Abstract

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this