Oral Care in Nursing Homes Reduces Pneumonia.(Clinical report)

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Oral Care in Nursing Homes Reduces Pneumonia

Abstract & Commentary

Synopsis: With oral brushing after every meal and weekly dental care, elderly nursing home residents had half as many febrile days and one third as many pneumonias, a difference that persisted whether they needed help with feeding.

Source: Yoneyama T, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002;50: 430-433.

Eleven nursing homes in Japan were used for this 2-year study, enrolling 417 residents with a mean age of 82 years. Only residents who were without acute disorders for the preceding 3 ...

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