Oral condition of critical patients and its correlation with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a pilot study

Oral condition of critical patients and its correlation with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a pilot study

INTRODUCTION: Literature has reported inadequate oral hygiene conditions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and the occurrence of Ventilator-associated pneumonia in about 9%-27% of all intubated patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate ICU patient's oral conditions and corr...

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Main Authors: Andrea Carvalho De Marco, Camila Galvão Cardoso, Fernando Vinicius Cesar De Marco, Antonio Braulino de Melo Filho, Mauro Pedrine Santamaria, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
Subjects:
dental plaque
intensive care units
cross infections
oral health
periodontal diseases
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