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Daily Toothbrushing in Hospital Cut Pneumonia Risk in Large Randomized Trial
Key Takeaways
- A randomized trial across three Australian hospitals involved 8,870 patients.
- Patients given toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral-care advice were 60 percent less likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia.
- The study suggests routine oral hygiene may be an overlooked infection-prevention tool for non-ventilated patients.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com