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

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No studies found 2 · 66.7%GRADE not reported 1 · 33.3%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics), as part of oral hygiene care vs No toothbrushing (with or without antiseptics)

Systemic antibiotic use · Critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator‐associated pneumonia 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
This outcome was not reported by any of the studies in this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Professional oral care vs Usual oral care

Change in systemic antibiotic use · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral care measures for preventing nursing home‐acquired pneumonia 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies measured change in systemic antibiotic use.
0 studies
No studies found

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 outcomes
MD 0.65 [-0.58, 1.88]
1 study · 146 participants
GRADE not reported