Role of oral care to prevent VAP in mechanically ventilated Intensive Care Unit patients
oleh: A Gupta, A Gupta, T K Singh, A Saxsena
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit. One major factor causing VAP is the aspiration of oral colonization because of poor oral care practices. We feel the role of simple measure like oral care is neglected, despite the ample evidence of it being instrumental in preventing VAP.