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This review article discusses nosocomial pneumonia, especially ventilator-associated pneumonia, which is a common infection in ICUs. The main causes involve colonizing and opportunistic bacteria from the oral cavity that can lead to pneumonia. Oral hygiene measures, including the use of oral antiseptics like chlorhexidine, have been shown to reduce the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia by changing the oral environment. The article reviews the literature on the importance of the oral microenvironment in the

Author

Giselle Baião

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EN