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The evaluation and care of children with complex swallowing, respiratory, and gastrointestinal problems is often challenging due to the need for multiple subspecialists and diagnostic procedures. Barriers to communication and disjointed care are some of the pitfalls that multidisciplinary aerodigestive programs aim to overcome. In this chapter, we will review the history of modern aerodigestive clinical programs, including proposed definitions, goals, and missions, as well as potential limitations and future challenges.
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Ongkasuwan, J., Chiou, E.H. (2018). The Role of a Multidisciplinary Aerodigestive Program. In: Ongkasuwan, J., Chiou, E. (eds) Pediatric Dysphagia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97025-7_23
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