Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Duration of ICU stay · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Triclosan rinse led to lower duration of ICU stay compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -4.97 [-5.55, -4.39]
1 study · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Duration of mechanical ventilation · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Triclosan rinse led to lower duration of mechanical ventilation compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -5.24 [-5.64, -4.84]
1 study · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Incidence of VAP · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Triclosan rinse showed no clear difference in incidence of VAP compared with saline rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.89 [0.71, 1.12]
1 study · 324 participants
GRADE not reported