Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, but there's a simple way to stop it

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common types of infections in health care facilities, but few staffers understand its origin or actively work to prevent it. Many cases could be avoided if hospital staffers more dutifully brushed the teeth of bedridden patients, research shows.

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