Background: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of oral hygiene (OH) with chlorhexidine (CHX) on the evolution of nosocomial infections (NI).Material and methods: Electronic searches were carried out in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, VHL, and Grey Literature databases. Randomized clinical trials were included. Methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed… Continue reading Does #oral #hygiene prevents nosocomial #infections in hospitalized patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Oral Microbiome Is Associated With Incident Hypertension Among Postmenopausal Women
BackgroundOral microbiota are thought to influence blood pressure (BP) regulation. However, epidemiological data supporting this hypothesis are limited. We examined associations between oral microbiota, BP, and incident hypertension in postmenopausal women. Methods and ResultsBaseline (1997–2001) examinations were completed on 1215 women (mean age, 63 years) during which subgingival plaque was collected, BP was measured, and… Continue reading Oral Microbiome Is Associated With Incident Hypertension Among Postmenopausal Women
The oral #microbiome in early #rheumatoid arthritis patients and individuals at risk differs from healthy controls
It has been suggested that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may originate at the oral mucosa. Our aim was to assess the oral microbiome and the periodontal condition in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) and individuals at risk of RA. MethodsThree groups were recruited (50 participants each): (1) ERA patients (2010 ACR/EULAR criteria), (2) at‐risk individuals… Continue reading The oral #microbiome in early #rheumatoid arthritis patients and individuals at risk differs from healthy controls
Improved #oral hygiene care is associated with decreased risk of occurrence for atrial #fibrillation and heart #failure: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Poor oral hygiene can provoke transient bacteremia and systemic inflammation, a mediator of atrial fibrillation and heart failure.. .. In multivariate analysis after adjusting age, sex, socioeconomic status, regular exercise, alcohol consumption, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, current smoking, renal disease, history of cancer, systolic blood pressure, blood and urine laboratory findings, frequent tooth… Continue reading Improved #oral hygiene care is associated with decreased risk of occurrence for atrial #fibrillation and heart #failure: A nationwide population-based cohort study
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