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Nohara, Kanji
Department of Oral-Facial Disorders, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry
Tanaka, Nobukazu
Division of Oral-Facial Disorders, Osaka University Dental Hospital
Fujii, Nami
Division of Oral-Facial Disorders, Osaka University Dental Hospital
Fukatsu, Hikari
Division of Oral-Facial Disorders, Osaka University Dental Hospital
Kaneko, Nobuko
Naniwa College of Dental Hygiene
Mitsuyama, Makoto
Medical Corporation Keieikai
Sakai, Takayoshi
Department of Oral-Facial Disorders, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry
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Abstract | ackground/Aim: Although mucociliary clearance is important for preventing pneumonia, its association with the onset of pneumonia is unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the association between saccharin test results as a potential measure of mucociliary clearance and history of pneumonia in nursing home residents. Patients and Methods: Ninety elderly nursing home residents (elderly group) were selected, 35 of whom had a history of pneumonia. Twenty-five healthy adults (adult group) were also investigated to provide baseline values for this study. We conducted the saccharin test to evaluate mucociliary clearance and compared the saccharin time (ST) between those with and without history of pneumonia. Results: Mean ST in the adult group was 12±6 min. The ST in the pneumonia group was significantly longer than that in the non-pneumonia group (32±23 min vs. 17±13 min) (p<0.05). Conclusion: Impaired mucociliary clearance is a factor in the development of pneumonia among nursing home residents.
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Keywords | Aged
deglutition disorders
mucociliary clearance
nursing home
pneumonia
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Published Date | 2020-4
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Publication Title |
In Vivo
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Volume | volume34
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Issue | issue2
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Publisher | International Institute of Anticancer Research
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Start Page | 845
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End Page | 848
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ISSN | 0258851X
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NCID | AA10714348
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Journal Article
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English
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岡山大学
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Related Url | isVersionOf https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.11847
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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助成番号 | 24593146
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