{"id":9198,"date":"2023-12-21T08:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T05:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T08:48:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T05:48:47","slug":"lo-spazzolino-quotidiano-riduce-il-rischio-di-polmonite-acquisita-in-ospedale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/it\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Lo spazzolino quotidiano riduce il rischio di polmonite acquisita in ospedale: studio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>I pazienti che si lavano i denti regolarmente mostrano un rischio ridotto di polmonite acquisita in ospedale e hanno un tasso inferiore di mortalit\u00e0 nelle unit\u00e0 di terapia intensiva (ICU), ha rivelato un nuovo studio.<\/p>\n<p>Polmonite acquisita in ospedale (<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535441\/#:~:text=Nosocomial%20pneumonia%20or%20hospital%2Dacquired,present%20at%20the%20admission%20time.\" target=\"_blank\">HAP<\/a>) si verifica quando i batteri che causano la polmonite nella bocca entrano nelle vie aeree del paziente e ne infettano i polmoni. I pazienti che non presentano segni di polmonite durante il ricovero sviluppano la condizione entro 48 ore o pi\u00f9.<\/p>\n<p>Le persone con un sistema immunitario indebolito sono particolarmente suscettibili a sviluppare una polmonite acquisita in ospedale durante la loro degenza. \u00c8 l\u2019infezione associata all\u2019assistenza sanitaria pi\u00f9 comune e morbosa. Circa un paziente su cento ricoverato in ospedale sviluppa l&#039;infezione.<\/p>\n<p>Sulla base dei risultati <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/article-abstract\/2812938\" target=\"_blank\">pubblicato<\/a> in Jama Network, i ricercatori raccomandano ai pazienti di lavarsi i denti almeno due volte al giorno come misura preventiva contro la polmonite acquisita in ospedale.<\/p>\n<p>Il gruppo di ricerca ha scoperto un legame convincente tra l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti e la riduzione della durata delle degenze ospedaliere e del tempo trascorso su un ventilatore meccanico. L\u2019impatto positivo \u00e8 particolarmente evidente nelle persone sottoposte a ventilazione meccanica invasiva.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesti risultati suggeriscono che l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti pu\u00f2 essere associato a tassi pi\u00f9 bassi di polmonite e mortalit\u00e0 in terapia intensiva, in particolare tra i pazienti sottoposti a ventilazione meccanica invasiva; programmi e politiche per incoraggiare l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti sono giustificati\u201d, hanno scritto i ricercatori.<\/p>\n<p>Il gruppo <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20231219\/Daily-toothbrushing-in-hospitals-linked-to-significant-drop-in-pneumonia-cases-and-ICU-mortality-rates.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">valutato<\/a> oltre 2.800 pazienti provenienti da 15 studi randomizzati e controllati, di cui circa 80% sono stati ricoverati in terapia intensiva. Molti partecipanti hanno utilizzato clorexidina antisettica, insieme o al posto dello spazzolino, mentre altri hanno utilizzato dentifricio antiplacca, iodio povidone, soluzione salina o acqua purificata.<\/p>\n<p>I risultati hanno mostrato che l\u2019incidenza della polmonite acquisita in ospedale era significativamente pi\u00f9 bassa, ridotta di circa un terzo, tra coloro che si lavavano i denti quotidianamente.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIl segnale che vediamo qui verso una minore mortalit\u00e0 \u00e8 sorprendente: suggerisce che l\u2019uso regolare dello spazzolino da denti in ospedale pu\u00f2 salvare vite umane. \u00c8 raro nel mondo della medicina preventiva ospedaliera trovare qualcosa di simile che sia efficace ed economico. Invece di un nuovo dispositivo o farmaco, il nostro studio indica che qualcosa di semplice come lavarsi i denti pu\u00f2 fare una grande differenza\u201d. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1011253\" target=\"_blank\">disse<\/a> ricercatore Dr. Michael Klompas, del Brigham and Women&#039;s Hospital di Boston.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI risultati del nostro studio sottolineano l\u2019importanza di implementare una routine di salute orale che includa lo spazzolino da denti per i pazienti ospedalizzati. La nostra speranza \u00e8 che il nostro studio possa contribuire a catalizzare politiche e programmi per garantire che i pazienti ospedalizzati si lavino regolarmente i denti. Se un paziente non \u00e8 in grado di svolgere l&#039;attivit\u00e0 da solo, raccomandiamo che un membro del team di assistenza del paziente lo assista&quot;, ha affermato Klompas.<\/p>\n<p>Sono necessari ulteriori studi per comprendere il significato di altri fattori come il tipo di dentifricio utilizzato, la necessit\u00e0 di pulire la lingua e l\u2019intestino.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study-471210\">Fonte quotidiana medica<\/a><\/p>\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>I pazienti che si lavano i denti regolarmente mostrano un rischio ridotto di polmonite acquisita in ospedale e hanno un tasso inferiore di mortalit\u00e0 nelle unit\u00e0 di terapia intensiva (ICU), ha rivelato un nuovo studio.<\/p>\n<p>Polmonite acquisita in ospedale (<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535441\/#:~:text=Nosocomial%20pneumonia%20or%20hospital%2Dacquired,present%20at%20the%20admission%20time.\" target=\"_blank\">HAP<\/a>) si verifica quando i batteri che causano la polmonite nella bocca entrano nelle vie aeree del paziente e ne infettano i polmoni. I pazienti che non presentano segni di polmonite durante il ricovero sviluppano la condizione entro 48 ore o pi\u00f9.<\/p>\n<p>Le persone con un sistema immunitario indebolito sono particolarmente suscettibili a sviluppare una polmonite acquisita in ospedale durante la loro degenza. \u00c8 l\u2019infezione associata all\u2019assistenza sanitaria pi\u00f9 comune e morbosa. Circa un paziente su cento ricoverato in ospedale sviluppa l&#039;infezione.<\/p>\n<p>Sulla base dei risultati <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/article-abstract\/2812938\" target=\"_blank\">pubblicato<\/a> in Jama Network, i ricercatori raccomandano ai pazienti di lavarsi i denti almeno due volte al giorno come misura preventiva contro la polmonite acquisita in ospedale.<\/p>\n<p>Il gruppo di ricerca ha scoperto un legame convincente tra l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti e la riduzione della durata delle degenze ospedaliere e del tempo trascorso su un ventilatore meccanico. L\u2019impatto positivo \u00e8 particolarmente evidente nelle persone sottoposte a ventilazione meccanica invasiva.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesti risultati suggeriscono che l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti pu\u00f2 essere associato a tassi pi\u00f9 bassi di polmonite e mortalit\u00e0 in terapia intensiva, in particolare tra i pazienti sottoposti a ventilazione meccanica invasiva; programmi e politiche per incoraggiare l\u2019uso quotidiano dello spazzolino da denti sono giustificati\u201d, hanno scritto i ricercatori.<\/p>\n<p>Il gruppo <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20231219\/Daily-toothbrushing-in-hospitals-linked-to-significant-drop-in-pneumonia-cases-and-ICU-mortality-rates.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">valutato<\/a> oltre 2.800 pazienti provenienti da 15 studi randomizzati e controllati, di cui circa 80% sono stati ricoverati in terapia intensiva. Molti partecipanti hanno utilizzato clorexidina antisettica, insieme o al posto dello spazzolino, mentre altri hanno utilizzato dentifricio antiplacca, iodio povidone, soluzione salina o acqua purificata.<\/p>\n<p>I risultati hanno mostrato che l\u2019incidenza della polmonite acquisita in ospedale era significativamente pi\u00f9 bassa, ridotta di circa un terzo, tra coloro che si lavavano i denti quotidianamente.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIl segnale che vediamo qui verso una minore mortalit\u00e0 \u00e8 sorprendente: suggerisce che l\u2019uso regolare dello spazzolino da denti in ospedale pu\u00f2 salvare vite umane. \u00c8 raro nel mondo della medicina preventiva ospedaliera trovare qualcosa di simile che sia efficace ed economico. Invece di un nuovo dispositivo o farmaco, il nostro studio indica che qualcosa di semplice come lavarsi i denti pu\u00f2 fare una grande differenza\u201d. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1011253\" target=\"_blank\">disse<\/a> ricercatore Dr. Michael Klompas, del Brigham and Women&#039;s Hospital di Boston.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI risultati del nostro studio sottolineano l\u2019importanza di implementare una routine di salute orale che includa lo spazzolino da denti per i pazienti ospedalizzati. La nostra speranza \u00e8 che il nostro studio possa contribuire a catalizzare politiche e programmi per garantire che i pazienti ospedalizzati si lavino regolarmente i denti. Se un paziente non \u00e8 in grado di svolgere l&#039;attivit\u00e0 da solo, raccomandiamo che un membro del team di assistenza del paziente lo assista&quot;, ha affermato Klompas.<\/p>\n<p>Sono necessari ulteriori studi per comprendere il significato di altri fattori come il tipo di dentifricio utilizzato, la necessit\u00e0 di pulire la lingua e l\u2019intestino.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"page_builder":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Daily Toothbrushing Reduces Risk Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Study - Urban Care Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/it\/lo-spazzolino-quotidiano-riduce-il-rischio-di-polmonite-acquisita-in-ospedale\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"it_IT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Daily Toothbrushing Reduces Risk Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Study - Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Patients who brush their teeth regularly show a reduced risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia and are at a lower rate of intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, a new study has revealed.Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurs when the pneumonia-causing bacteria in the mouth enter a patient&#039;s airways and infect their lungs. Patients who do not have signs of pneumonia during admission develop the condition within 48 hours or more.People with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to developing hospital-acquired pneumonia during their stay. It is the most common and morbid healthcare-associated infection. About one in a hundred patients in hospital develop the infection.Based on the findings published in Jama Network, researchers recommend patients brush their teeth a minimum of two times daily as a preventive measure against hospital-acquired pneumonia.The research team found a compelling link between daily tooth brushing and reduced duration of hospital stays and time spent on a mechanical ventilator. The positive impact is particularly evident in people undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation.&quot;These findings suggest that daily toothbrushing may be associated with lower rates of pneumonia and ICU mortality, particularly among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation; programs and policies to encourage daily toothbrushing are warranted,&quot; the researchers wrote.The team evaluated over 2,800 patients from 15 randomized controlled trials, of which about 80% were admitted to the ICU. Many participants used antiseptic chlorhexidine, along with or instead of brushing, while others used anti-plaque toothpaste, povidone-iodine, saline or purified water.The results showed that the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia was significantly lower, reduced by around one-third, among those who brushed their teeth daily.&quot;The signal that we see here towards lower mortality is striking\u2014it suggests that regular toothbrushing in the hospital may save lives. It&#039;s rare in the world of hospital preventative medicine to find something like this that is both effective and cheap. Instead of a new device or drug, our study indicates that something as simple as brushing teeth can make a big difference,&quot; said researcher Dr. Michael Klompas, from Brigham and Women&#039;s Hospital in Boston.&quot;The findings from our study emphasize the importance of implementing an oral health routine that includes toothbrushing for hospitalized patients. Our hope is that our study will help catalyze policies and programs to ensure that hospitalized patients regularly brush their teeth. 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Patients who do not have signs of pneumonia during admission develop the condition within 48 hours or more.People with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to developing hospital-acquired pneumonia during their stay. It is the most common and morbid healthcare-associated infection. About one in a hundred patients in hospital develop the infection.Based on the findings published in Jama Network, researchers recommend patients brush their teeth a minimum of two times daily as a preventive measure against hospital-acquired pneumonia.The research team found a compelling link between daily tooth brushing and reduced duration of hospital stays and time spent on a mechanical ventilator. The positive impact is particularly evident in people undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation.\"These findings suggest that daily toothbrushing may be associated with lower rates of pneumonia and ICU mortality, particularly among patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation; programs and policies to encourage daily toothbrushing are warranted,\" the researchers wrote.The team evaluated over 2,800 patients from 15 randomized controlled trials, of which about 80% were admitted to the ICU. Many participants used antiseptic chlorhexidine, along with or instead of brushing, while others used anti-plaque toothpaste, povidone-iodine, saline or purified water.The results showed that the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia was significantly lower, reduced by around one-third, among those who brushed their teeth daily.\"The signal that we see here towards lower mortality is striking\u2014it suggests that regular toothbrushing in the hospital may save lives. It's rare in the world of hospital preventative medicine to find something like this that is both effective and cheap. Instead of a new device or drug, our study indicates that something as simple as brushing teeth can make a big difference,\" said researcher Dr. Michael Klompas, from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.\"The findings from our study emphasize the importance of implementing an oral health routine that includes toothbrushing for hospitalized patients. Our hope is that our study will help catalyze policies and programs to ensure that hospitalized patients regularly brush their teeth. If a patient cannot perform the task themselves, we recommend a member of the patient's care team assist,\" said Klompas.Further studies are required to understand the significance of other factors such as the type of toothpaste used, the need for tongue cleaning and gut cleansing.","og_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/it\/lo-spazzolino-quotidiano-riduce-il-rischio-di-polmonite-acquisita-in-ospedale\/","og_site_name":"Urban Care Clinic","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/urbancarezanzibar","article_published_time":"2023-12-21T05:48:47+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study.jpg","width":1024,"height":1024,"type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Urban Care Clinic","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Scritto da":"Urban Care Clinic","Tempo di lettura stimato":"2 minuti"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/"},"author":{"name":"Urban Care Clinic","@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/#\/schema\/person\/a304a61bcf298680ee41e2e9ae193930"},"headline":"Daily Toothbrushing Reduces Risk Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Study","datePublished":"2023-12-21T05:48:47+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/"},"wordCount":439,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study.jpg","articleSection":["Medical Daily"],"inLanguage":"it-IT"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/","url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/daily-toothbrushing-reduces-risk-of-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-study\/","name":"Lo spazzolino quotidiano riduce il rischio di polmonite acquisita in ospedale: studio - 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