title: Oral decontamination treats the symptom, not the cause.
authors.forename: Duncan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wyncoll
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local