Efficacy of Oral Care Protocols in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.

Singh, Pallika; Arshad, Zia; K Srivastava, Vinod; Prakash Singh, Gyan; S Gangwar, Radhey

doi:10.7759/cureus.23750

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Efficacy of Oral Care Protocols in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.

Published in Cureus • Apr 1, 2022

Authors:

Pallika Singh

Zia Arshad

Vinod K Srivastava

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common infections in intubated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Oral care with chlorhexidine is a conventional method for maintaining hygiene. Recently, adjuvant methods have been introduced into routine oral care, including tee...

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boas score

chlorhexidine

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