Impact of a dental care intervention on the hospital mortality of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units: A quasi-experimental study.

Author: Ribeiro IL, Bellissimo-Rodrigues WT, Mussolin MG, Innocentini LM, Marangoni AT, Macedo LD, Barbosa-Júnior F, de Souza HC, Menegueti MG, Pereira AP, Gaspar GG

Source: American Journal of Infection Control

Year: 2022

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Abstract / Excerpt:

A dental care intervention focused on oral hygiene and periodontal treatment regularly provided by dentists to critically ill patients may decrease their risk of dying in the ICU. Randomized clinical trials should be performed to confirm these findings.

Citation: Ribeiro IL, Bellissimo-Rodrigues WT, Mussolin MG, Innocentini LM, Marangoni AT, Macedo LD, Barbosa-Júnior F, de Souza HC, Menegueti MG, Pereira AP, Gaspar GG. Impact of a dental care intervention on the hospital mortality of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units: A quasi-experimental study. American Journal of Infection Control. 2022;50(10):1156-61.