ArticleJournal of oral microbiology2019
Toothbrushes may convey bacteria to the cystic fibrosis lower airways.
Article in Journal of oral microbiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Role of Salivary Biomarkers in Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review.BioMed research international · 2022Pooled it
- Oral Hygiene Habits and Toothbrush Contamination withInfection and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Pseudomonas Reinfection in a Patient With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: How a Toothbrush Could Make You Sick.Cureus · 2025Article
- Putting the mouth back in the body - the neglected area of dental and oral travel health.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2025Review
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- Biofilm on Toothbrushes of Children with Cystic Fibrosis: A Potential Source of Lung Re-Infection after Antibiotic Treatment?Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Recent findings indicate that the oral cavity acts as a bacterial reservoir and might contribute to the transmission of bacteria to the lower airways. Control of a potentially pathogenic microbiota might contribute to prevent the establishment of chronic infection in cystic fibrosis. We evaluated the presence of CF microorganisms in saliva and toothbrushes of CF patients and verify their possible transmission to lower airways.
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