Validity of cervical auscultation in the screening for aspiration.

Introduction: Cervical auscultation could improve the performance of bedside swallowing test to predict aspiration, especially silent aspiration. The aim of this study is to compare the predictive values of bedside swallowing test performed with and without cervical auscultation by logopedist students who had intensive training on cervical auscultation.

Materials And Methods: 64 patients were included in the study.