Evaluation of 0.12% chlorexidine in intensive care unit patients: a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Helga Lucy Feitosa Santos Melo (Author), Yasmin Alves do Nascimento (Author), Mônica Christine Alves Cabral Cardoso (Author), Graziane Ribeiro Couto (Author), Regiane Cristina do Amaral (Author), José Augusto Santos da Silva (Author), Ismário Silva de Meneses (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial effect of 0.12% aqueous chlorhexidine solution on the oral microbiota of patients on mechanical ventilation in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at 6, 8 and 12 hours after oral hygiene. Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial in which 30 patients admi...