title: Oral topical decontamination for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials--authors' response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: yuejirong11@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yue
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local