Proper dental care linked to reduced risk of respiratory infections in ICU patients
New research shows vulnerable patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who received enhanced oral care from a dentist were at significantly less risk for developing a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), like ventilator-associated pneumonia, during their stay. ‘Bacteria causing healthcare-associated infections often start in the oral cavity,’ said Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, MD, lead author of […]
