The most common symptom of COVID-19 in critically ill patients is ARDS (acute respiratorydistress syndrome), with many patients requiring invasive or noninvasive respiratorysupport in the intensive care unit. Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be a consequence of therespiratory-swallowing incoordination common in ARDS or may occur following therespiratory support interventions. In this commentary, we highlight the risk andcomplications of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with COVID-19 and urge medical andrehabilitation professionals to consider dysphagia a prognostic complication, provideappropriate referrals, and initiate early interventions as appropriate.
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