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Role of oral care to prevent VAP in mechanically ventilated Intensive Care Unit patients
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit. One major factor causing VAP is the aspiration of oral colonization because of poor oral care practices. We feel the role of simple measure like oral care is neglected, despite the ample evidence of...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4760051/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26955317 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.169484 |