A study of the relationship between oral bacterial flora and pneumonia among the elderly in nursing homes

An observational study of the relationship between oral bacterial flora and pneumonia among the elderly in two nursing homes - An observational study of the association between oral microflora and pneumonia in the elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000048652

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-08-13

Start date

2019-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Pneumonia, Upper respiratory tract infection

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly residents in the two nursing homes under study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly who are unable to collect saliva and tongue debris

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
History of pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oral bacterial flora, Salivary IgA levels crossed with microorganisms that cause pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections, Herpes virus levels in saliva	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuko Yamamoto

Kanagawa Dental University Junior College

yamamoto.yuko@kdu.ac.jp0468228755

Outcome results