| Search number | Search terms | Results |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | MeSH descriptor: [Deglutition Disorders] explode all trees | 2803 |
| #2 | dysphagi* or “orophargngeal dysphagia” or “esophageal dysphagia” or deglutition NEXT disorder* or swallowing NEXT disorder* or “swallowing dysfunction” or swallowing NEXT problem* or swallowing NEXT difficult* or “difficulty in swallowing” or swallowing NEXT disabilit* | 4699 |
| #3 | #1 or #2 | 6539 |
| #4 | MeSH descriptor: [Pneumonia, Aspiration] explode all trees | 330 |
| #5 | MeSH descriptor: [Respiratory Aspiration] explode all trees | 363 |
| #6 | MeSH descriptor: [Inhalation] in all MeSH products | 319 |
| #7 | aspiration or penetration or “airway invasion” or aspiration NEXT pneumonia* or “silent aspiration” or aspirator or choking | 11,840 |
| #8 | #4 or #5 or #6 or #7 | 12,131 |
| #9 | MeSH descriptor: [Aged] in all MeSH products | 8819 |
| #10 | MeSH descriptor: [Aged, 80 and over] explode all trees | 2354 |
| #11 | “older persons” or “older adults” or “older people” or “older patients” or geriatric* or aged or aging or older or elder or elderly or “the elderly” or “elderly people” or senior* | 535,020 |
| #12 | #9 or #10 or #11 | 535,020 |
| #13 | MeSH descriptor: [Early Medical Intervention] explode all trees | 367 |
| #14 | MeSH descriptor: [Disease Management] explode all trees | 4340 |
| #15 | MeSH descriptor: [Rehabilitation] explode all trees | 34,236 |
| #16 | MeSH descriptor: [Rehabilitation Nursing] explode all trees | 54 |
| #17 | MeSH descriptor: [Therapeutics] explode all trees | 298,062 |
| #18 | intervention OR management OR treatment OR rehabilitation OR therapy OR strateg* OR program* OR practice* OR prevent* OR control OR method* OR texture NEXT modif* OR bolus NEXT modif* OR diet NEXT modif* OR food NEXT modif* OR fluids NEXT modif* OR viscosity NEXT modif* OR consistency NEXT modif* OR texture NEXT adapt* OR thicken* OR swallow* NEXT maneuver* OR swallow* NEXT posture* OR “chin down” OR “chin tuck” OR “double deglutition” OR hard NEXT swallow* OR stimulation | 1,358,321 |
| #19 | #13 or #14 or #15 or #16 or #17 or #18 | 1,367,759 |
| #20 | MeSH descriptor: [Residential Facilities] explode all trees | 1706 |
| #21 | MeSH descriptor: [Nursing Homes] explode all trees | 1309 |
| #22 | nursing NEXT home* OR residential NEXT care NEXT facilit* OR residential NEXT facilit* OR aged NEXT care NEXT facilit* OR elderly NEXT care NEXT facilit* OR long-term NEXT care NEXT facilit* OR “care home” OR institution* | 28,203 |
| #23 | #20 OR #21 OR #22 | 28,369 |
| #24 | #3 AND #8 AND #12 AND #19 AND #23 | 41 |
| #25 |
#24 with Cochrane Library publication date from Jan 2010 to May 2020 |
31 |