Assessment of oral health status in intensive care unit patients using quantitative light-induced fluorescence: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Yesel Kim, Mi-Kyoung Jun · 2024
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Description
Yesel Kim and Mi-Kyoung Jun test a fluorescence camera as a hygiene inspector for patients too ill to brush their own teeth. Intensive care patients accumulate oral biofilm that threatens the lungs, and bedside exams vary by examiner. Quantitative light-induced fluorescence makes bacterial film glow red, turning hygiene into a measurable signal. Their 2024 study examines seventy ICU patients across several centers.
Each patient gets a fluorescence scan, a conventional oral exam, and a dry mouth assessment. The glow's intensity tracked the exam's findings, correlating with film levels and with how many teeth needed pulling. Long-stay patients showed the deepest neglect. ICU nursing teams get a candidate tool that scores mouths the same way at every bedside.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yesel Kim, Mi-Kyoung Jun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |