The effect of “xanthan gum-based fluid thickener” on hydration, swallowing functions and nutritional status in total maxillectomy patients
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- 22 October 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Vol. 275 (12) , 2997-3005
Abstract
Swallowing functions are affected after total maxillectomy operations and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The purpose of our study is to assess the role of xanthan gum based thickening agents on swallowing and hydration of maxillectomy patients on a randomized controlled fashion.Keywords
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