To: The use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and toothbrushing for oral hygiene of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation: effects on ventilator-associated
pneumonia
To the Editor An article titled “The use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and tooth brushing for oral hygiene of patients receiving mechanical ventilation: effects on ventilator-associated pneumonia” was published in Rev Bras Ter Intensiva (2012; 24(4):369-74).() While the researchers terminated the study due to the futility of the applied method, the unrealistic results of the […]
To: The use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and toothbrushing for oral hygiene of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation: effects on ventilator-associated
pneumonia
To the Editor An article titled “The use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and tooth brushing for oral hygiene of patients receiving mechanical ventilation: effects on ventilator-associated pneumonia” was published in Rev Bras Ter Intensiva (2012; 24(4):369-74).() While the researchers terminated the study due to the futility of the applied method, the unrealistic results of the […]