Comparing Oral Care Interventions for the Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review.

A systematic review compared various oral care approaches—including herbal agents, chlorhexidine protocols, ozonated water and care bundles—for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated ICU patients, finding that structured oral care protocols and higher-concentration chlorhexidine showed promise, though herbal agents and ozonated water require further research.

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