Background Oral decay prior to a hospital medical-surgical procedure is a risk factor for the
development of postoperative complications. However, perioperative oral practices as a …

Background Surgical site infection is a common postoperative complication of colorectal
cancer surgery, and surgical site infection increases medical costs, prolongs hospitalization …

Dental and oral management (DOM) is a long-established treatment modality. This scoping
review aimed to narratively review previous studies, examine the effects of perioperative …

Background: Although oral hygiene in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been
shown to reduce hospital-associated infections, baseline and progressive oral health are …

Purpose Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most malignant cancer of the
gastrointestinal system, and is associated with high rates of postoperative complications …

Background We have updated the guideline for preventing and managing perioperative
infection in China, given the global issues with antimicrobial resistance and the need to …

Perioperative oral management is performed to prevent postoperative complications, but its
indication and management method are unclear. This study aimed to investigate salivary …

Background There is a reasonable body of evidence around oral/dental health and implant
infection in orthopaedic and cardiovascular surgery. Another large area of surgical practice …

Aim This systematic review aimed to assess the effect of non‐pharmacologic perioperative
oral hygiene care on reduced incidence of postoperative pneumonia (PP), surgical site …

Purpose The significance of dental status and oral hygiene on a range of medical conditions
is well-recognised. However, the correlation between periodontitis, oral bacterial dysbiosis …