Proper dental care linked to reduced risk of respiratory infections in ICU patients

Vulnerable patients in the intensive care unit who received enhanced oral care from a dentist were at significantly less risk for developing a lower respiratory tract infection, like ventilator-associated pneumonia, during their stay, research shows. New research shows vulnerable patients in the Intensive Care Unit who received enhanced oral care from a dentist were at significantly less risk for developing a lower respiratory tract infection , like ventilator-associated pneumonia, during their stay.

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