The Effect of Brushing with a Soft Toothbrush and Distilled Water on the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit

Autor:	Nasiriani, K., Torki, F., Jarahzadeh, M. H., Rashidimaybodi, F.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) Tooth brushing stomatognathic system Oral hygiene Original Article Distilled water respiratory tract diseases
Zdroj:	Tanaffos Scopus-Elsevier
ISSN:	2345-3729 1735-0344
Popis:	Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial infection, which results in longer hospitalization, increased treatment costs, and higher mortality rates. One major cause of VAP is colonization and microaspiration of oropharyngeal secretions following the formation of dental plaque, which is due to poor oral hygiene and failure to mechanically remove these microorganisms from the teeth. This study was conducted to determine the effect of brushing teeth with distilled water on the incidence of VAP in patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 168 intubated patients, who had at least 20 teeth were randomly assigned to two groups. In the experimental group, the patients’ teeth were brushed twice a day with a children’s toothbrush and distilled water in addition to the routine oral care. The clinical pulmonary infection score (CPIS) was used to diagnose VAP. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 software. Results: A total of 38.6% of the patients in each group developed VAP. There was a significant difference in incidence of VAP on day five between the two groups (P
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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