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3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Dental public health and special care

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No studies found 1 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 33.3%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care vs placebo or usual care

Adverse effects · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects: information from 2 studies; one stated there were none, the other reported mild reversible irritation of the oral mucosa; very low certainty. There was a lack of evidence about adverse effects.
2 studies
Very low

Povidone iodine rinse vs Saline rinse or placebo

Adverse effects · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects (Seguin 2014): no evidence of a difference in acute respiratory distress syndrome (RR 11.00, 95% CI 0.62 to 195.61), agitation and/or hypertension (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.12 to 1.86), epistaxis (RR 0.14, 95%…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedure vs placebo or no prophylaxis

Adverse effects of antibiotics · Adults or children at increased risk of bacterial endocarditis (pre-existing cardiac condition) undergoing an invasive dental procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Adverse effects of antibiotics | No data reported | 248 (1 study) | - | -
0 studies
No studies found