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health1 month ago•6 min saved

Toothbrushing in Hospitals Slashes Pneumonia Risk by 60%

A three-hospital Australian study found that giving admitted patients toothbrushes and toothpaste, plus education and prompts to brush, increased daily tooth-brushing from 16% to 62% and reduced non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia by 60%, suggesting simple oral-care routines can significantly cut pneumonia risk in hospitals and should be monitored and included in infection-prevention guidelines; patients can help by brushing themselves or asking staff for assistance.

via ScienceAlert|

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health2 years ago•2 min saved

The Power of Daily Toothbrushing: Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized clinical trials involving 2,786 patients found that daily toothbrushing among hospitalized patients, particularly those receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, was associated with lower rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, shorter ICU length of stay, and lower ICU mortality. However, there were no significant differences in hospital length of stay or use of antibiotics. These findings suggest that implementing programs and policies to encourage daily toothbrushing may help prevent HAP and improve patient outcomes.

via JAMA Network|

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