Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Through Advanced Oral-Dental Care: A 48-Month Study
Garcia R, Jendresky L, Colbert L, Bailey A, Zaman M, Majumder M
AJCC
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The effect of a comprehensive oral care protocol on patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
Schleder B, Stott K, Lloyd RC
Journal of Advocate Health Care, Spr/Sum 2002;4(1):27-30.
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Epidemiology and outcomes of health-care-associated pneumonia: results from a large US database of culture-positive pneumonia
Kollef MH, Shorr A, Tabak YP, Gupta V, Liu LZ, Johannes RS
Chest. Dec 2005;128(6):3854-3862.
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A review of the possible role of oral and dental colonization on the occurrence of health care-associated pneumonia: underappreciated risk and a call for interventions.
Garcia R
American Journal of Infection Control. Nov 2005;33(9):527-41.
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Bacterial growth in secretions and on suctioning equipment of orally intubated patients: a pilot study
Sole ML, Poalillo FE, Byers JF, Ludy JE
American Journal of Critical Care. Mar 2002;11(2):141-9.
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Comparative microbial analysis of oral antiseptics
Nisengard R, DDS, PhD, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Periodontics and Microbiology, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo.
Study Objective: To evaluate the in vitro antiseptic properties of Sage Antiseptic Oral Rinse, Cepacol mouthwash/gargle and Biotene mouthwash
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Clinical evaluation of the effect of a hydrogen peroxide mouth rinse, Toothette Plus® Swab containing sodium bicarbonate, and a water-based mouth moisturizer on oral health in medically compromised patients
Carl W, Daly C, Andreana S, Ciancio S, Cohen RE, Nisengard RJ
Periodontal Insights. Mar 1999.
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Improving oral care in patients receiving mechanical ventilation
Cutler CJ
American Journal of Critical Care. Sep 2005;14(5):389-94.
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Effect of oral decontamination with chlorhexidine on the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia: a meta-analysis
Pineda LA, Saliba RG, Solh AA
Critical Care. 20 Feb 2006;10(1):R35.
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Frequency of oral care and positioning of patients in critical care: a replication study
Hanneman SK, Gusick GM
American Journal of Critical Care. Sep 2005;14(5):378-86.
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Oral care interventions in critical care: frequency and documentation
Grap MJ, Munro CL, Ashtiani B, Bryant S
American Journal of Critical Care. Mar 2003;12(2):113-8; discussion 119.
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Colonization of dental plaques: a reservoir of respiratory pathogens for hospital-acquired pneumonia in institutionalized elders
El-Solh AA, Pietrantoni C, Bhat A, Okada M, Zambon J, Aquilina A, Berbary E
Chest. Nov 2004;126:1575-1582.
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