Oral health is influenced by oral microbial flora, which are concentrated in dental plaque.
Dental plaque provides a microhabitat for organisms and an opportunity for adherence of the …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Objective To examine the effects of mechanical (toothbrushing), pharmacological (…

• Background No data have been collected to describe the products, methods, and
frequency of oral care needed to reduce dental plaque, oral colonization, and ventilator-associated …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the effect of an early post-intubation
oral application of chlorhexidine gluconate on oral microbial flora and ventilator-associated …

• Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
and may be influenced by oral health. • Objective To describe the relationship between …

BACKGROUND: Nurses have not been formally trained in assessing the oral status of
patients in intensive care units, and no oral care protocols for these patients are available. …

This study assessed the effectiveness of a learner-centered simulation intervention designed
to improve the communication skills of preprofessional sophomore nursing students. An …

Toothbrushes are commonly used in hospital settings and may harbor potentially harmful
microorganisms. A peer-reviewed literature review was conducted to evaluate the cumulative …

Adherence of microorganisms to damaged heart tissue is a crucial event in the pathogenesis
of infective endocarditis. In the present study, we investigated the role of the FimA protein …

Streptococcus sanguinis is a gram-positive, facultative anaerobe and a normal inhabitant of
the human oral cavity. It is also one of the most common agents of infective endocarditis, a …