Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia

Review (40 RCTs, n=5675) found chlorhexidine mouthwash or gel, as part of oral hygiene care, probably reduces incidence of developing ventilator‐associated pneumonia in critically ill patients from 26% to ~18%, when compared to placebo or usual care.

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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews