Title of article
Tongue-coating as risk indicator for aspiration pneumonia in edentate elderly
Author/Authors
Abe، نويسنده , , Shu and Ishihara، نويسنده , , Kazuyuki and Adachi، نويسنده , , Mieko and Okuda، نويسنده , , Katsuji، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
9
From page
267
To page
275
Abstract
Silent aspiration of oral microorganisms is a major cause of aspiration pneumonia. To establish oral hygiene criteria for the prevention of aspiration pneumonia in edentulous elderly persons, we investigated the relationship between presence of tongue-coa
Keywords
Edentate elderly , Oral care , Tongue-coating , Oral Bacteria , Respiratory infection
Journal title
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Record number
1766119
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