Oral mucosal mouthwash with chlorhexidine does not reduce the incidence of VAP in critically ill children: A randomised controlled trial
Autor: | Karakaya, Zeynep, Duyu, Muhterem, Yersel, Meryem Nihal |
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Zdroj: | Australian Critical Care; 20210101, Issue: Preprints |
Abstrakt: | Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequently encountered causes of hospital-acquired infection and results in high morbidity among intubated patients. Few trials have investigated the efficacy of oral care with Chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash for the prevention of VAP in the paediatric population. |
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