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oral hygiene
Pathology:
- poor oral hygiene [2]
a) linked to cardiovascular disease
b) associated with elevated markers of inflammation
1] serum C-reactive protein
2] plasma fibrinogen [2]
c) may contribute to frailty in older adults [4]
Management:
- effective & consistent oral hygiene may reduce incidence of pneumonia in nursing home residents [3]
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hand hygiene
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hygiene
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- de Oliveira C et al
Toothbrushing, inflammation, and risk of cardiovascular
disease: results from Scottish Health Survey
BMJ 2010;340:c2451
PMID: 20508025
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/340/may27_1/c2451
- Zimmerman S, Sloane PD, Ward K et al
Effectiveness of a Mouth Care Program Provided by Nursing Home
Staff vs Standard Care on Reducing Pneumonia IncidenceA Cluster
Randomized Trial.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(6):e20432
PMID: 32558913 Free PMC article.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2767357
- Jiang Z, Liu X, Lu Y
Unhealthy oral status contributes to the older patients with cognitive frailty:
an analysis based on a 5-year database.
BMJ Geriatr. 2022 Dec 19;22(1):980.
PMID: 36536305 PMCID: PMC9764571 Free PMC article