Intensified Oral Hygiene Care in Stroke-Associated Pneumonia: A Pilot Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

In this pilot, single-blind, randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effects of intensified oral hygiene care (IOHC) on reducing stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) incidence. Patients admitted within 24 hours of stroke onset were recruited and randomized to receive IOHC or routine oral hygie...

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Main Authors: Dong Yuan MD, Jing Zhang MD, PhD, Xiaoxue Wang MD, Su Chen MD, PhD, Yue Wang MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0046958020968777