Bacterial profile and biofilm intensity on endotracheal tubes following chlorhexidine use in critically ill patients.
Objective: To identify bacterial species colonizing the endotracheal tube (ETT) and to evaluate the extent of biofilm formation in patients undergoing oral hygiene protocols with 0.2% chlorhexidine. In addition, the study aimed to determine the correlation between the duration of ETT placement and t...
| Published in: | Critical Care & Shock Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 207 - 215 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Critical Care & Shock Journal
2025
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