Queensland University of Technology: Brushing Your Teeth Daily Could Prevent Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
June 09, 2026
June 09, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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Brushing your teeth daily could prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia
A simple improvement in oral care for hospitalised patients reduced the risk of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia by 60 percent, a trial of 8870 patients in three Australian hospitals has found.
* Patients with non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia are . . .
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Brushing your teeth daily could prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia
A simple improvement in oral care for hospitalised patients reduced the risk of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia by 60 percent, a trial of 8870 patients in three Australian hospitals has found.
* Patients with non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia are . . .