Antimicrobial oral lavage reduces the SARS-CoV-2 load in intubated patients: randomized clinical trial

Antimicrobial oral lavage reduces the SARS-CoV-2 load in intubated patients: randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACTBackground The oral cavity can be a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 and may play a crucial role in the viral transmission in the hospital environment.Objective To investigate whether an oral hygiene protocol with chlorhexidine (CHX) used alone and in combination with hydrogen peroxide (HP) in the i...

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Main Authors: Letícia Mello Bezinelli, Luciana Corrêa, Stephany Beyerstedt, Érika Bevilaqua Rangel, Carlos Benitez, Nelson Hamerschlak, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Debora Heller, Fernanda de Paula Eduardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Orotracheal intubation
Oral fluid
Chlorhexidine
Hydrogen peroxide
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20002297.2022.2152179

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