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Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Through Advanced Oral-Dental Care: A 48-Month Study
American Journal of Critical Care, 11/06/09

Garcia R et al. – The findings suggest that use of advanced tools, a comprehensive oral care protocol, and staff compliance with the protocol can significantly reduce rates of ventilator–associated pneumonia and associated costs.

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Robert Garcia, 11/17/09

I hope that this is another small step in the advancement in the elimination of VAP. The accumulation of secretions in the oral cavity, particularly in light of the ever-increasing multi-drug resistant bacterias, it seems a sound practice to address better oral care. Please contact me at ragarcia@notes.cc.sunysb,edu.

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Decrease of CD4 lymphocytes and apoptosis of CD14 monocytes are characteristic alterations in sepsis caused by ventilator-associated pneumonia: results from an observational study
Critical Care, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit Does Not Lead to Increased Mortality
Neurocritical Care, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Late-Onset Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Nontrauma Intensive Care Unit Patients
Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Diagnostic importance of pulmonary interleukin-1-beta and interleukin-8 in ventilator-associated pneumonia
Thorax, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 65%

American Burn Association Practice Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Burn Patients
Journal of Burn Care & Research, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 65%