This research plan aims to first collect data on the oral function and oral hygiene status of the elderly population in the community and to understand the normal model of oral frailty among the older adults in the community. Subsequently, a comparison will be made between the oral status of hospitalized patients and the community-dwelling elderly population. The goal is to verify whether oral odor can be used as an objective biological indicator following intervention.
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Clearance of pneumonia associated oral bacteria
Timeframe: The first day of admission (baseline)
Clearance of pneumonia associated oral bacteria
Timeframe: Day 3 of admission
Clearance of pneumonia associated oral bacteria
Timeframe: Discharge day
Clearance of pneumonia associated oral bacteria
Timeframe: 1-week after discharge day
Clearance of pneumonia associated oral bacteria
Timeframe: 1-month after discharge day
oral frailty measures (oral functions)
Timeframe: The first day of admission (baseline)
oral frailty measures (oral functions)
Timeframe: Day 3 of admission
oral frailty measures (oral functions)
Timeframe: Discharge day
oral frailty measures (oral functions)
Timeframe: 1-week after discharge day
oral frailty measures (oral functions)
Timeframe: 1-month after discharge day
Oral odor
Timeframe: The first day of admission (baseline)
Oral odor
Timeframe: Day 3 of admission
Oral odor
Timeframe: Discharge day
Oral odor
Timeframe: 1-week after discharge day
Oral odor
Timeframe: 1-month after discharge day