Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Prophylaxis for Prevention of Ventilator - Associated Pneumonia among Children Receiving Mechanical Ventilation in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at KGMU, Lucknow, U. P.

Sanjay Kumar Sahu

Abstract: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is common problem among mechanically ventilated patients. However improvements in oral hygiene in these patients may prevent ventilator - associated pneumonia. The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth care to prevent the VAP among mechanically patients admitted in PICU. A randomized control trial was carried out on 70 patients, where equal number of patients randomized in experimental (35 patients) and control group 35 subjects. Study was conducted to assess the efficacy of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouth care in prevention of VAP among mechanically ventilated patients. Study found that mouth care with 0.12% chlorhexidine twice daily was significantly effective in prevention of VAP among mechanically ventilated patients as compared to conventional method of mouth care without any significant adverse event (p

Keywords: Chlorhexidine mouthwash prophylaxis, ICU, Prevention, Ventilator associated pneumonia, children, Mechanical Ventilation

How to Cite?: Sanjay Kumar Sahu, "Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Prophylaxis for Prevention of Ventilator - Associated Pneumonia among Children Receiving Mechanical Ventilation in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at KGMU, Lucknow, U. P.", Volume 11 Issue 9, September 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 511-513, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22902115708, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22902115708

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