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All research activity conducted in the use and development of EDACS by the author has been approved by UK Health Research Authority and Research Ethics committees: original development of EDACS REC Reference 09/H1111/66; retrospective case note review REC Reference: 16/LO/0344.

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Sellers, D. Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System. Dysphagia 34, 279–280 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-018-9943-2

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