Factors associated with oral biofilm in ICU patients with infectious diseases

• Main Authors: Lecidamia Cristina Leite DAMASCENA (Author), Larycia Vicente RODRIGUES (Author), Raphael Cavalcante COSTA (Author), Johnys Berton Medeiros DA NÓBREGA (Author), Eugênia Lívia de Andrade DANTAS (Author), Ana Maria Gondim VALENÇA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Hospitalization may cause a decline in oral health and affect the entire body. The intensive care unit (ICU) may be a favorable environment for oral biofilm to accumulate in critically ill patients. Objective To identify factors associated with oral biofilm in ICU patients in a...