Can probiotics be an alternative to chlorhexidine for oral care in the mechanically ventilated patient? A multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled open trial
Abstract Background Pathogenic enteric bacteria aspirated from the oropharynx are the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Using chlorhexidine (CHX) orally or selective decontamination has been shown to reduce VAP. In a pilot study we found that oral care with the probiotic bacterium...
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Sprog: | Inglês |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Serier: | Critical Care |
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| Online adgang: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2209-4 |
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