Topical plus systemic prophylaxis vs placebo or no treatment
Overall mortality · adults receiving mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours
Topical plus systemic prophylaxis leads to lower overall mortality compared with placebo or no treatment (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Topical antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce respiratory tract infections and mortality in adults receiving mechanical… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.84 [0.73, 0.96]18 studies · 5290 participantsHigh