Australian Catholic University
Brushing teeth daily can cut the risk of hospitalised patients catching pneumonia by 60 per cent, a new Australian study has found.
Key points:
- Most hospital patients don’t brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia by 60 per cent during their stay
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia is linked to longer hospital stays, higher healthcare costs and increased mortality in older adults.
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