Dysphagia Care Across the Continuum: A Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Research Society Taskforce Report of Service‑Delivery During the COVID‑19 Global Pandemic

Timothy McCulloch, M.D.
Timothy McCulloch, M.D.
Nadine Connor, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Nadine Connor, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

The Dysphagia Research Society task force recently published a paper concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the care of patients with swallowing disorders (dysphagia). UW-Madison faculty contributed to this paper – Nadine Connor (CSD faculty; DRS President), Michael Pulia (Emergency Department faculty), Timothy McCulloch (Otolaryngology faculty; DRS Past President).  This paper provides current evidence on COVID-19 transmission during commonly used dysphagia practices and provides recommendations for protection while conducting these procedures. The paper also discusses use of dysphagia interventions that can be provided without close proximity procedures including dysphagia screening and telehealth.

See more at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00455-020-10153-8