Pathogenic oral bacteria in hospitalised patients with dysphagia: The silent epidemic

BACKGROUND: Aspiration pneumonia is a serious and fatal complication of dysphagia, secondary to the ingestion of bacteria-laden secretions. However, no studies have documented the oral hygiene features present in patients who present with dysphagia. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to descr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Weimers, Merryl J., Pillay, Mershen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS 2021
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8335773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34342488
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v68i1.798

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8335773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34342488
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v68i1.798

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