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4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Dental public health and special care

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Saline rinse vs Saline-soaked swab

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Saline rinse led to lower mortality 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 0.29 [0.12, 0.69]
2 studies · 270 participants
GRADE not reported

Saline rinse vs usual or supportive care

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Saline rinse showed no clear difference in mortality 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 1.10 [0.87, 1.39]
2 studies · 324 participants
GRADE not reported

Povidone iodine rinse vs Saline rinse or placebo

All‐cause mortality · Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

Povidone iodine rinse showed no clear difference in mortality 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 1.00 [0.66, 1.50]
2 studies · 217 participants
GRADE not reported

Antimicrobial mouthwash and/or nasal spray (alone or in combination), any concentration, frequency or dosage vs No treatment or saline or water

RECOVERY trial outcomes (mortality; hospitalisation status; use of ventilation; use of renal dialysis or haemofiltration) · Patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antimicrobial mouthwashes (gargling) and nasal sprays administered to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID‐19… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Minimum 2 weeks
No data available (no included studies)
0 studies
No studies found