The Effect of Two Different Oral Care Solutions on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Oral Health of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

The sponge swab is dipped in 0.25% chlorhexidine solution and used once for each part of the mouth, 4 times a day to provide oral care.

The mouth is cleaned by dipping a sponge swab into 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride solution and using it once for each part of the mouth, 4 times a day.