The use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and toothbrushing for oral hygiene of patients receiving mechanical ventilation: effects on ventilator-associated pneumonia

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of oral chlorhexidine hygiene with toothbrushing on the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a mixed population of critically ill patients under prolonged mechanical ventilation. METHODS: Prospective, randomized, and placebo-controlled pilot study. Patients w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Meinberg, Maria Cristina de Avila, Cheade, Maria de Fátima Meinberg, Miranda, Amanda Lucia Dias, Fachini, Marcela Mascaro, Lobo, Suzana Margareth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação Brasileira de Medicina intensiva 2012
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23917935
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-507X2012000400013

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23917935
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-507X2012000400013

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