Effectiveness of supervised implementation of an oral health care protocol on ventilator-associated pneumonia patients in intensive care units: a double-blind multicenter randomized controlled trial
Summary: Background: The available scientific evidence suggests a significant association between oral bacteria and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an oral health protocol in the prevention of ventilator-assoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Infection Prevention in Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088923000288 |