Oral care practice for the ventilated patients in intensive care units: a pilot survey

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs).  One factor causing VAP is aspiration of oral colonisation, which may result from poor oral care practice.  Oral care using tooth brushing can prevent formulation of dental plaque that can b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of infection in developing countries 2012-04, Vol.6 (4), p.333-339
Hauptverfasser:	Soh, Kim Lam, Shariff Ghazali, Sazlina, Soh, Kim Geok, Abdul Raman, Rosna, Sharif Abdullah, Sharifah Shafinaz, Ong, Swee Leong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attitude of Health Personnel Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Intensive care Intensive Care Units Nurses Oral Hygiene - methods Pilot Projects Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - prevention & control Respiration, Artificial Surveys and Questionnaires
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