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
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
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
