Relationship between oral bacteria count and pneumonia onset in elderly nursing home residents

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Authors

Takeshi Kikutani · Nippon Dental University Hospital

Fumiyo Tamura · Nippon Dental University

Haruki Tashiro · Nippon Dental University Hospital

Mitsuyoshi Yoshida · Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center

Kiyoshi Konishi · Nippon Dental University

Ryo Hamada · Panasonic (Japan)

Abstract

Oral bacteria count of 10(8.5) colony-forming units/mL saliva in an elderly person requiring care was identified as a risk factor for pneumonia onset.

Topics & Keywords

Dysphagia Assessment and Management Nosocomial Infections in ICU Esophageal and GI Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

Volume 15, Issue 4, pp. 417-421

DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12286

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