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Oral Care for Patients at Risk for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Scope and Impact of the Problem

The prevalence of hospital-acquired infection is a significant concern in acutely and critically ill patients. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) contributes to mortality in these patients.

Oral hygiene is considered to be an important intervention, in combination with other strategies, for the prevention of VAP.

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