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Effectiveness of oral hygiene with Chlorhexidine in patients with endotracheal tubes for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017-07-02) Flores LLorca, Susan Lizbeth; Herrera Montoya, Jonathan Ronald; Rivera Lozada de Bonilla, Oriana
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral hygiene with chlorhexidine in patients with endotracheal tubes for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Methodology: This is a systematic review, and the search was restricted to full-text articles obtained from the following databases: Pubmed, Medline, Cochrane, Scielo, Dialnet, and Google Scholar. These articles were critically assessed to identify their level of evidence. A total of 15 articles were included in the final selection, with 33.3% from Spain, 20% from Chile, and 46.7% from China, Belgium, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Iran, and India. The majority of studies included systematic reviews, clinical trials, and two meta-analyses. Results: Of the articles analyzed, 93% demonstrated that oral hygiene with chlorhexidine is effective in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia, while 7% referred to a gap in knowledge due to a lack of existing studies proving its efficacy. The reviewed studies showed that oral hygiene with 0.12% chlorhexidine is more effective in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia than other concentrations and is much more effective as an antimicrobial agent compared to other solutions such as Pérsica, matrix, sodium bicarbonate, and saline solution. 20% of the articles suggest that the frequency should be every 12 hours for at least 30 seconds, while 10% of the studies identified the need for oral hygiene 4 times a day. Conclusion: Oral hygiene with chlorhexidine is effective in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia.