Topical povidone iodine inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity of patients on mechanical venti...
Topical povidone iodine inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity of patients on mechanical ventilation: a randomized controlled study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Topical 0.12% chlorhexidine has been used widely to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. However, it is not approved for mucosal application in Japan. The aims of this study were to investigate if topical povidone iodine (i) inhibits bacterial growth and (ii) disrupts the balance of the oral microbi...
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Topical povidone iodine inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity of patients on mechanical ventilation: a randomized controlled study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_393d041aea984a1ca385e28f57546661
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_393d041aea984a1ca385e28f57546661
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1472-6831
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1472-6831
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10.1186/s12903-020-1043-7
