The effect of a daily application of a 0.05% chlorhexidine oral rinse solution on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents: a multicenter study

The effect of a daily application of a 0.05% chlorhexidine oral rinse solution on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents: a multicenter study

Abstract Background Dysphagia and potential respiratory pathogens in the oral biofilm are risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents. The aim of the study was to examine if the daily application of 0.05% chlorhexidine oral rinse solution is effective in reducing the incidence of...

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Main Authors: Vanessa R. Y. Hollaar, Gert-Jan van der Putten, Claar D. van der Maarel-Wierink, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Bert J. M. de Swart, Nico H. J. Creugers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Oral health care
Oral hygiene care
Chlorhexidine
Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Dysphagia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0519-z

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