Postextubation Dysphagia: Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcomes

Purpose: Postextubation dysphagia (PED) in children is poorly investigated and yet, is commonly observed in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) setting. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors and the impact of PED occurrence in patient’s outcomes. Methods: We performed a prospective, observational study in an 8-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary hospital from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019. We included all patients admitted in our PICU aging between 1 month and 15 years, requiring endotracheal intubation for at least 24 hours and with …