Effect of oral care program on prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: A randomized controlled trial
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections that increase mortality rate and the length of hospitalization. Oral care can improve patient's oral health, however, the role of oral care in the reduction in incidence rate of VAP is indisputable...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2018;volume=23;issue=6;spage=486;epage=490;aulast=Atashi |