Management of sialorrhoea in motor neuron disease: a survey of current UK practice.

Journal article

Our objective was to better understand UK-wide practice in managing sialorrhoea in motor neuron disease among specialist clinicians. We used a survey of neurologists in the UK with a special interest in motor neuron disease designed to establish clinicians' attitudes towards treatment options and resources for sialorrhoea management. Twenty-three clinicians replied, representing 21 centres. Sixteen centres were specialist MND Care Centres. Clinicians estimated seeing a total of 1391 newly dia...

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Authors: Hobson, E; McGeachan, A; Al-Chalabi, A; Chandran, S; Crawley, F

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 7-8
• Pages: 521-527
• Publication date: 2013-12-01
• DOI: 10.3109/21678421.2013.790452
• EISSN: 2167-9223
• ISSN: 2167-8421
• Language: English
• Keywords: Physicians; Great Britain; Botulinum Toxins; Disease Management; Sialorrhea; Humans; Data Collection; Attitude of Health Personnel; Motor Neuron Disease