Factors associated with oral biofilm in ICU patients with infectious diseases

Factors associated with oral biofilm in ICU patients with infectious diseases

Abstract Introduction Hospitalization may cause a decline in oral health and affect the entire body. The intensive care unit (ICU) may be a favorable environment for oral biofilm to accumulate in critically ill patients. Objective To identify factors associated with oral biofilm in ICU patients in...

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Main Authors: Lecidamia Cristina Leite DAMASCENA, Larycia Vicente RODRIGUES, Raphael Cavalcante COSTA, Johnys Berton Medeiros DA NÓBREGA, Eugênia Lívia de Andrade DANTAS, Ana Maria Gondim VALENÇA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2017-12-01
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
Subjects:
Hospital
patient
oral health
oral manifestations
biofilm
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