Tooth brushing versus routine oral care impact on ventilator-associated pneumonia in PICU: a clinical trial
Ahmed R Rezk, Samar A Hassan, Rabab M Abd Elhakam, Aya Mahmoud Kamel, Nehad A Bakry · 2026
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Ahmed R Rezk and co-authors ran a 2026 randomized trial on oral care for ventilated children in a pediatric intensive care unit, testing whether toothbrushing cuts ventilator-associated pneumonia. Germs living in the mouth help seed this serious lung infection, so oral hygiene is a prime target for prevention.
The trial enrolled 118 children aged 18 months to 16 years who needed invasive ventilation for at least 48 hours. One group got toothbrushing plus a chlorhexidine rinse at a low strength. The control group got routine care with the same rinse alone. Both were done three times daily. Beyond pneumonia rates, the team tracked time on the ventilator, intensive care stay, and death. They also tracked mouth germ growth, inflammation markers, and the need for drugs that support blood flow.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ahmed R Rezk, Samar A Hassan, Rabab M Abd Elhakam, Aya Mahmoud Kamel, Nehad A Bakry |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48597 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |