Table 3.
Penetration-aspiration scale
| Scale | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | No penetration or aspiration of material |
| 2–5 | Laryngeal penetration of material |
| 6–8 | Tracheal aspiration of material |
From Rosenbek et al. [11]
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