Association Between Pneumonia and Oral Care in Nursing Home Residents

Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in nursing home residents. The accumulation of dental plaque and colonization of oral surfaces and dentures with respiratory pathogens serves as a reservoir for recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. Control of gingivitis and dental plaques has bee...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lung 2011-06, Vol.189 (3), p.173-180
1. Verfasser: El-Solh, Ali A.
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