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 pneumoniaMeta-analysisCochrane LibraryChlorhexidineMechanical ventilationIncidence (geometry)PneumoniaRelative riskSystematic reviewRandomized controlled trialIntensive care unitMEDLINEInternal medicineConfidence intervalDentistryLawOpticsPolitical sciencePhysicsNosocomial Infections in ICUPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy