Bedside screen for oral cavity structure, salivary flow, and vocal production over the 14Â days following endotracheal extubation

After extubation, restricted mouth opening, reduced salivary flow, and dysphonia were common and prolonged in recovery. Reduced efficiency of vocal cord closure persisted at 14 days postextubation. The extent and duration of these sequelae remind clinicians to screen for them up to 2 weeks after extubation.