Oral hygiene protocols in intensive care units in a large Brazilian city.
This study investigated oral hygiene protocols for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) in 25 of 30 hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, using a questionnaire. Although all hospital representatives said there was a protocol for the maintenance of patients' oral hygiene, it was observed that there was no standardization. Only 2 hospitals had dentists on the ICU staff. Cetylpyridinium chloride was the most frequently used antiseptic, even in patients under mechanical ventilation.
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Electronic address: mariaelisa1956@gmail.com.
Maria Elisa de Souza
ME
e Silva
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Vera Lúcia Silva
VL
Resende
Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães
MH
Abreu
Undergraduate student of School of Dentistry of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
André Vasconcelos
AV
Dayrell
Undergraduate student of School of Dentistry of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Débora de Andrade
Dde A
Valle
Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Lia Silva
LS
de Castilho
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil; D002594:Cetylpyridinium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002947:Cities; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002594:Cetylpyridinium
Cetylpyridinium chloride; Chlorhexidine; Intensive care unit; Oral hygiene; Ventilator-associated pneumonia