The effect of oral care intervention on pneumonia hospitalization, Staphylococcus aureus distribution, and salivary bacterial concentration in Taiwan nursing home residents: a pilot study
Abstract Background Elevated Staphylococcus aureus and oral bacterial concentrations are known to correlate with pneumonia hospitalization in nursing home residents. However, the effects of a professional oral care intervention on these factors remain unclear. The aims of this quasi-experimental stu...
Main Authors: | Tien-Cheng Chiang, Ming-Shyan Huang, Po-Liang Lu, Shun-Te Huang, Ying-Chu Lin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05061-z |
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