Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 152-161 , June 2008

Oral care and the risk of bloodstream infections in mechanically ventilated adults: A review

  • Deborah J. Jones

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing, 6901 Bertner Avenue, #660, Houston, TX 77030, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 713 500 2198; fax: +1 713 500 2171.
    • ,
  • Cindy L. Munro

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, 1100 East Leigh Street, P.O. Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
    • Tel.: +1 804 828 3410; fax: +1 804 828 7743.

,Accepted 31 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2008.01.004

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 152-161 , June 2008

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