Role of pathogenic oral flora in postoperative pneumonia following brain surgery
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Post-operative pulmonary infection often appears to result from aspiration of pathogens colonizing the oral cavity. It was hypothesized that impaired periodontal status and pathogenic oral bacteria significantly contribute to develop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/104 |