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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2024

Lack of Physician-Dentist Collaboration in Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention.

Taiju Miyagami, Satoshi Teranaka, Yuichiro Mine, Tomohiro Matsumoto, Yuki Yoshimatsu, Shinichi Matsumoto, Kohei Yamaguchi, Toru Morikawa

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Taiju MiyagamiDepartment of General Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4893-2224
Satoshi TeranakaDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Japanese Red Cross Ashikaga Hospital, Tochigi, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6156-3411
Yuichiro MineDepartment of General Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Tomohiro MatsumotoDivision of General Medicine, Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuki YoshimatsuElderly Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0913-3507
Shinichi MatsumotoYushoukai Home Care Clinic Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan.
Kohei YamaguchiDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7034-4402
Toru MorikawaDepartment of General Medicine, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan.
Juntendo University · JPAshikaga Red Cross Hospital · JPKatsushika Medical Center · JPNara City Hospital · JPNerima General Hospital · JPQueen Elizabeth Hospital · GBTokyo Medical and Dental University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This opinion paper addresses the challenges and future directions for preventing aspiration pneumonia in Japan's rapidly aging population. It highlights the increasing proportion of elderly individuals and the associated rise in health issues like decreased swallowing function, a risk factor for aspiration pneumonia. The paper emphasizes the effectiveness of dentist-provided oral care in preventing this condition but notes the lack of collaboration between dentists and physicians in Japan's clinical practice. Key challenges identified include the scarcity of full-time hospital dentists, insufficient communication between physicians and dentists, limited patient understanding and motivation regarding oral care, and a lack of training in geriatric dentistry. The paper advocates for enhanced awareness among healthcare professionals and patients, increased hospital dentists, and improved collaboration mechanisms, particularly in light of recent positive changes in insurance reimbursement policies for elderly oral care.

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agingaspiration pneumoniadentistoral care

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PMID38591000
PMCPMC10999501
OpenAlexW4393900660

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