The aims of this study were: 1. Observation of dynamics in oral microbiota and its association with the incidence of HAIs and VAP in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in an ICU setting 2. Evaluation of the incidence of HAIs and VAP and their association with oral bacteriobiota in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in an ICU setting 3. Assessment of impact of different oral hygienic procedures on oral microbiota, the incidence of HAI and patients' safety in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in an ICU setting approaches to oral care in an ICU setting Intervention of oral hygienic procedures implemented in study: Patients were divided into 2 groups depending on the oral care procedure: 1. Standard oral procedure (cleaning and moisturizing of oral cavity, suction of excess fluid) 2. Extended oral procedure (cleaning and moisturizing of oral cavity, teeth brushing, suction of excess fluid)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
56
Interventions included 2 variants of oral hygienic procedures. One was extended of teeth brushing.
Univeristy Hospital Kraków
Krakow, Poland
Healthcare-associated infection
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) incidence was measured.
Time frame: one month
Oral cavity assessment
Using The Beck Oral Assessment Scale (BOAS)
Time frame: one month
Frequency of identification of Enterococcus fecalis, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Frequency of identification of Enterococcus fecalis, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae in different samples from oral cavity taken from ventilated COVID-19 patients on Intensive Care Unit.
Time frame: one month
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