title: Role of oral care to prevent VAP in mechanically ventilated Intensive Care Unit patients.
abstract: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit. One major factor causing VAP is the aspiration of oral colonization because of poor oral care practices. We feel the role of simple measure like oral care is neglected, despite the ample evidence of it being instrumental in preventing VAP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saxsena
keywords: Nursing practice; oral care; oral hygiene; ventilator-associated pneumonia