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Effect of a Minimal-Massive Intervention in Hospitalized Older Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Proof of Concept Study (1)

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Martín, A., Ortega, O., Roca, M. et al. Effect of a Minimal-Massive Intervention in Hospitalized Older Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Proof of Concept Study (1). J Nutr Health Aging 22, 1019–1020 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-018-1091-8

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