Assisting Veterans with oral care during hospital stays to prevent pneumonia

(Source – news.va.gov)

Preventing pneumonia during a Veteran’s hospital stay could be as simple as improving their oral health. Non-Ventilator Associated Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP) is one of the most common infections in hospitals and accounts for 60% of hospital acquired pneumonia cases nationwide. Continue reading here…

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