The effects of oral care with 0.2% chlorhexidine with toothbrushing to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia in adults' intensive care units
Conclusion: VAP was less likely to occur in the trial group than in the control group, indicating that tooth brushing twice daily in addition to standard care of 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse was effective in reducing the incidence of VAP in mechanically ventilated patients treated at Hospital USM ICU
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Khan, M., Mohamed, Z., Ali, S., Saddki, N., Sukminingrum, N. Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research
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