Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 6 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Saline rinse led to lower incidence of VAP compared with saline-soaked swab; 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 0.47 [0.37, 0.62]
4 studies · 488 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Saline rinse plus swab led to lower incidence of VAP compared with saline-soaked swab alone (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 outcomes
RR 0.41 [0.23, 0.72]
2 studies · 153 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Saline rinse led to lower incidence of VAP compared with usual care (no 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 0.60 [0.39, 0.91]
2 studies · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Incidence of VAP · 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
Hydrogen peroxide versus normal saline (Nobahar 2016): a reduction in VAP was found; single study, not replicated, interpret with caution.
1 study
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

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

Povidone iodine rinse led to lower incidence of VAP compared with saline rinse or placebo; 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 0.69 [0.50, 0.95]
3 studies · 356 participants
GRADE not reported