Effect of planned preoperative oral care implemented at least 2 weeks before surgery on postoperative infections: A single-center retrospective observational study.

PLoS One · 2025 · PMC12407403 · PMID 40901781

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While the PSM analysis showed similar directional effects, they did not reach statistical significance (length of stay: −2.85 days, p = 0.084; medical costs: −5,565 JPY, p = 0.149).

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