Does chlorhexidine reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jonas Carneiro Cruz, Carolina Kakiuthi Martins, Jonathas Eduardo Virgilio Piassi, Idelmo Rangel Garcia Júnior, Joel Ferreira Santiago, Leonardo Pérez Faverani
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MedicineVentilator-associated pneumoniaChlorhexidineMeta-analysisCochrane LibraryMechanical ventilationIncidence (geometry)PneumoniaRandomized controlled trialSystematic reviewRelative riskIntensive care unitMEDLINEInternal medicineConfidence intervalDentistryLawPhysicsPolitical scienceOpticsNosocomial Infections in ICURespiratory Support and MechanismsAntibiotic Use and Resistance