Purpose. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if a difference existed between
nosocomial pneumonia rates for intubated critical care unit (CCU) patients who received …

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 …

Objective: To evaluate the effects of oral chlorhexidine hygiene with toothbrushing on the
rate of ventilatorassociated pneumonia in a mixed population of critically ill patients under …

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

Background: Evidence suggests that the effect of 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) use for oral
care on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common infections
in intubated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Oral care with chlorhexidine is a conventional …

Özçaka Ö, Başoğlu ÖK, Buduneli N, Taşbakan MS, Bacakoğlu F, Kinane DF. Chlorhexidine
decreases the risk of ventilator‐associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: a …

Background: Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of
mechanical ventilation after endotracheal intubation. The role of chlorhexidine and tooth …

Oral health is integrally linked to overall well-being. This article describes a research
program focused on the contribution of poor oral health to systemic illness. Initial …

Background Oral cleansing with chlorhexidine decreases the incidence of nosocomial
pneumonia in patients after cardiac surgery. However, evidence of its benefit in ICU patients …