Oral Care May Reduce Pneumonia in the Tube-fed Elderly: A Preliminary Study

In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that daily oral care for tube-fed patients who do not receive nutrition by mouth reduced the incidence of pneumonia. In addition to patients consuming food by mouth, all tube-fed patients require dedicated oral care to maintain healthy oral conditions.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research