Survey of Extent of Translation of Oral Healthcare Guidelines for ICU Patients into Clinical Practice by Nursing Staff

Nosocomial infections in critically ill/ventilated patients result from bacterial load in oropharyngeal regions. Oral decontamination serves as the easiest effective means of controlling infections. Knowledge, attitude, and practices followed by healthcare personnel in intensive care settings need t...

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Main Authors: Vivek Agarwal, Rameshwari Singhal, Richa Khanna, Pavitra Rastogi, Avinash Agarwal, Shuchi Tripathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1348372