Publications by authors named "Alla Mehl"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) affects swallowing function and safety, specifically looking for flow rates that allow safe swallowing.
- Healthy participants underwent swallowing function assessments using Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), testing various textures and HFNC flow rates (0-60 LPM).
- Results indicate that high flow rates do not significantly impact swallow safety, though a small percentage of unsafe swallows were recorded at the highest flow rate for a specific trial.