Decontamination strategies and bloodstream infections with antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in ventilated patients: a randomized clinical trial

<p>Importance: The effects of chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash, selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD), and selective digestive tract decontamination (SDD) on patient outcomes in ICUs with moderate to high levels of antibiotic resistance are unknown.</p><p> Objective: To det...

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Main Authors: Wittekamp, B, Plantinga, N, Cooper, B, Lopez-Contreras, J, Coll, P, Mancebo, J, Wise, M, Morgan, M, Depuydt, P, Boelens, J, Dugernier, T, Verbelen, V, Jorens, P, Verbrugghe, W, Malhotra-Kumar, S, Damas, P, Cécile, M, Leleu, K, Van Den Abeele, A, Filipa Gomes Pimenta De Matosana, A, Fernández Méndez, S, Vergara Gomez, A, Tomic, V, Sifrer, F, Villarreal Tello, E, Ruiz Ramos, J, Aragao, I, Santos, C, Sperning, R, Coppadoro, P, Nardi, G, Brun-Buisson, C, Bonten, M
Format: Journal article
Published: American Medical Association 2018