A biarc fitting algorithm is proposed for the designed concentric cable-driven manipulator working in oropharyngeal (OP) swab samplings. This algorithm makes the concentric cable-driven manipulator ...

Driven by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, demand for oropharyngeal swab sampling (OP-swabs) is surging. However, medical staff can easily become infected by the virus during the sampling process. In an ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is recognized as a critical geriatric syndrome that significantly diminishes the quality of life in older patients and is associated with several adverse outcomes, ...

Introduction Dysphagia affects several children in USA and around the globe. Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) are the most objective ...

Hallmark star John Reardon shared a major health update in a new Instagram post this week. The Canadian actor, known for his role in the movie "Believe in Christmas" and the TV series "Hudson ...

ABSTRACT Dysphagia management, from screening procedures to diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches, is about to change dramatically. This change is prompted not solely by great discoveries in ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Selective digestive decontamination is superior to oropharyngeal chlorhexidine in preventing pneumonia and reducing mortality in critically ill patients Luciano SilvestriI; ...