Old Swallowing and Dysphagia: Thoughts on Intervention and Prevention

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1999, Pages S21-S26

  Robbins, JoAnne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84992830856     PISSN: 08845336     EISSN: 19412452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0884533699014005s05     Document Type: Article

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