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Julie Cichero. How and why thickened liquids improve swallowing safety and swallowing efficiency. Clinical Nutrition Highlights. 2021; Volume 1 Issue 1.

Julie Cichero. How and why thickened liquids improve swallowing safety and swallowing efficiency. Clinical Nutrition Highlights. 2021; Volume 1 Issue 1.

Dr. Julie Cichero provides an overview of swallowing mechanics, properties of liquids and solids which affect swallowing, and the properties of thickening agents found in clinical practice.

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