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: Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research