Using metagenomic analysis to assess the effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions in reducing risk for pneumonia among patients with stroke in acute phase: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Using metagenomic analysis to assess the effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions in reducing risk for pneumonia among patients with stroke in acute phase: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The prevalence of pneumonia complicating stroke in acute phase has a poor prognosis and higher risk for death. Oral opportunistic pathogens have been reported to be associated with pneumonia among people with compromised health. Oral health promotion is effective in reducing dent...

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Main Authors: Juncang Wu, Yuanchang Dai, Edward C. M. Lo, Yinliang Qi, Ya Zhang, Quan-li Li, Ruoxi Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Metagenomic
Next-generation sequencing
Pneumonia complicating stroke
Oral health promotion
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04528-3

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