Effect of oral care program on prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: A randomized controlled trial

Effect of oral care program on prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections that increase mortality rate and the length of hospitalization. Oral care can improve patient's oral health, however, the role of oral care in the reduction in incidence rate of VAP is indisputable...

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Main Authors: Vajihe Atashi, Hojatollah Yousefi, Hosein Mahjobipoor, Reza Bekhradi, Ahmadreza Yazdannik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Subjects:
Intensive care unit
oral hygiene
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2018;volume=23;issue=6;spage=486;epage=490;aulast=Atashi

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