 
                                                                                                    02/01/2024
Daily toothbrushing is associated with a reduced incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), especially in patients on mechanical ventilation. This practice also is associated with lower intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, shorter ICU admissions, and shorter ventilator dependency.
Daily toothbrushing was associated with a 33% reduction in risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia among inpatients, according to a recent analysis.
 
                                         
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
  