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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 dental plaque among patients with stroke, which is considered as reservoirs for oral opportunistic pathogens. This study evaluates the effectiveness of oral health promotions in reducing the prevalence of pneumonia via its effects on composition and relative abundance of oral opportunistic pathogens.Methods/design
This study is a randomized, single-blind, parallel trial of 6 months duration. The study is being conducted at one of the largest medical teaching hospitals in Hefei, China. A total"],"journal":["Trials"],"pubmed_title":["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."],"pmcid":["PMC7350693"],"funding_grant_id":["1808085QH247","8170041044"],"pubmed_authors":["Wu J","Li QL","Dai R","Zhang Y","Qi Y","Dai Y","Lo ECM"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"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.","description":"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 dental plaque among patients with stroke, which is considered as reservoirs for oral opportunistic pathogens. This study evaluates the effectiveness of oral health promotions in reducing the prevalence of pneumonia via its effects on composition and relative abundance of oral opportunistic pathogens.Methods/design
This study is a randomized, single-blind, parallel trial of 6 months duration. The study is being conducted at one of the largest medical teaching hospitals in Hefei, China. A total","dates":{"release":"2020-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2020 Jul","modification":"2026-04-12T19:51:02.48Z","creation":"2020-11-19T16:52:59Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC7350693","cross_references":{"pubmed":["32650814"],"doi":["10.1186/s13063-020-04528-3"]}}