Acute Crit Care.  2022 Aug;37(3):480-481. 10.4266/acc.2022.00556.

De-adoption of oral chlorhexidine for mechanically ventilated patients: get thee to a conclusion

• Omar AS
• Kaddoura R

• KMID: 2535315
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2022.00556

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