Improving oral care more than halves hospital-acquired pneumonia risk, major trial finds

medicalxpress - A landmark trial presented at ESCMID Global 2026 shows that improving oral hygiene for hospital patients can reduce the risk of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) by 60%.

AI Summary: A major randomized trial found that simple improvements in oral care—regular toothbrushing and mouth hygiene—cut hospital‑acquired pneumonia risk by over half in hospitalized patients. The low‑cost intervention reduced respiratory complications and antibiotic use, suggesting wards could prevent serious infections with a toothbrush rather than another headline‑seeking drug.

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