Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · May 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialOral care and oropharyngeal and tracheal colonization by Gram-negative pathogens in children.
Critical care nursing interventions to oral care can reduce microorganisms in the oropharynx available for translocation. ⋯ This study demonstrated no influence of a specific antiseptic agent on colonization profile of mechanically ventilated children in PICU. Further research in this field is necessary to promote evidence-based nursing practice on oral care of critically ill children.