Importance Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the most common and morbid health
care–associated infection, but limited data on effective prevention strategies are available …

Objectives Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial
infections in intensive care units (ICUs), and the use of mouthwash is the most widely used …

Introduction: Oropharyngeal colonization with pathogenic organisms contributes to the
development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care units (ICUs). Oral …

Objective The oral cavity with poor hygiene is a reservoir of a complex community of
commensal and pathogenic bacteria. Improved oral hygiene (OH) may reduce the incidence …

Chlorhexidine gluconate [CHG] in combination with cetrimide [CET], widely used in various
pharmaceutical compositions, is potentially hazardous to aquatic ecosystems. Continuous …

Introduction Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) leads to an increase in morbidity,
mortality, and healthcare costs. In addition to increased evidence from the latest European …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) accounts for approximately half of all nosocomial
pneumonia cases and remains the most common infection in patients requiring mechanical …

Background Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and cetrimide, which are widely used in
various pharmaceutical compositions, are considered potentially hazardous compounds …

Introduction: To decrease the risk of complications from ventilator-associated pneumonia, it
is essential to implement preventative measures in all ICU patients. Since 2018, with the …

Objectives The association between toothbrushing and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) infections is unknown. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the change in …