Nursing home-associated pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia: the contribution of dental biofilms and periodontal inflammation

Periodontol 2000. 2007:44:164-77. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2006.00206.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteria / classification
  • Biofilms*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Dental Care
  • Hospitals*
  • Humans
  • Mouth / microbiology
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Periodontitis / microbiology*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / microbiology*
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / prevention & control
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents