Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent ICU-acquired infections
and a leading cause of death among patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The South East …

Background The link between oral bacteria and respiratory infections is well documented.
Dental plaque has the potential to be colonized by respiratory pathogens and this, together …

Abstract Background Topical 0.12% chlorhexidine has been used widely to prevent
ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. However, it …

Objective This study aimed to investigate chlorhexidine's efficacy in preventing ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP). Design A systematic review and meta-analysis were …

This study aimed to systematically review the literature about the virucidal efficacy of CHX in
comparison to other substances used in the oral cavity. Electronic searches were performed …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of dental treatment in improving oral health in
critical patients. Methods: This randomised clinical trial was conducted in a general intensive …

Objetivo: Avaliar a atuação odontológica em unidades de terapia intensiva. Métodos:
Estudo observacional de enquete, por meio do envio de questionários via plataforma on …

Background Although several meta-analyses reported the impact of chlorhexidine (CHX)
use in patients undergoing various types of surgery, no meta-analysis summarized the …

Las infecciones del tracto respiratorio inferior que afectan al paciente intubado constituyen
un serio problema de salud por la morbimortalidad asociadas. Las microaspiraciones de las …

To assess the effects of various oral care methods on the incidence of VAP in patients
receiving mechanical ventilation in intensive care units, an exhaustive literature search was …