慢性期脳卒中と口腔医学

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Stroke is the leading cause of disability and needs for nursing care in Japan. One major strategy for chronic stroke patients is the prevention of recurrence because the risk of recurrence in the similar clinical entity is very high after stroke. As for brain infarction the special precaution concerning antithrombotic drugs is needed. Another important treatment target for chronic stroke patients is aspiration pneumonia which contributes to the 4th leading cause of death in Japan. Recently oral healthcare has proved to reduce occurrence of aspiration pneumonia through several mechanisms. Understanding the problem of chronic stroke patients and promoting the value of oral medicine is increasingly important in Japan, the most advanced aging society in the world.
2010-06-30