Effectiveness of Oral Rinse with Chlorhexidine in Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Tract Infections among Intensive Care Unit Patients - Concepedia

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Effectiveness of Oral Rinse with Chlorhexidine in Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Tract Infections among Intensive Care Unit Patients

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2009

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Fernando Bellissimo‐Rodrigues, Wanessa Teixeira Bellíssimo-Rodrigues, Jaciara Machado Viana, Gil Cezar Alkmim Teixeira, Edson Antônio Nicolini, Maria Auxiliadora‐Martins, Afonso Dinis Costa Passos, Edson Zangiacomí Martínez, Aníbal Basile-Filho, Roberto Martínez

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Abstract

Oral application of a 0.12% solution of chlorhexidine does not prevent respiratory tract infections among ICU patients, although it may retard their onset.

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