Journal article
Oral decontamination for prevention of pneumonia in mechanically ventilated adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of oral decontamination on the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and mortality in mechanically ventilated adults.
DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors
Chan EY; Ruest A; Meade MO; Cook DJ
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 334, No. 7599,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 28, 2007
DOI
10.1136/bmj.39136.528160.be
ISSN
0959-8138