Chlorhexidine vs boric acid
Reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at <2 m from patient's oral cavity · Dental patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the dental healthcare providers treating them
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine (CHX) changes reduction in level of contamination by particles >5 um (droplets) at… compared with boric acid (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomesassistant levelMD -8.03 [-9.65, -6.41]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
- Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare… 2022 · Cochrane All outcomesoperator levelMD -26.6 [-28.24, -24.96]1 study · 60 participantsVery low