Chlorhexidine and tooth-brushing as prevention strategies in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia rates.
(2011)
Journal Article
Roberts, N., & Moule, P. (2011). Chlorhexidine and tooth-brushing as prevention strategies in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia rates. Nursing in Critical Care, 16(6), 295-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-5153.2011.00465.x
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication of mechanical ventilation after endotracheal intubation. The role of chlorhexidine and tooth-brushing has been considered as a clinical intervention to reduce infection rates, however, ev... Read More about Chlorhexidine and tooth-brushing as prevention strategies in reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia rates..