Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care vs placebo or usual care
Duration of systemic antibiotic use · Critically ill patients (adults and children) receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU
Chlorhexidine (mouthrinse or gel), as part of oral hygiene care showed no clear difference in duration of systemic antibiotic use compared with placebo or usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomesMD 0.65 [-0.58, 1.88]1 study · 146 participantsGRADE not reported