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Table 1 Characteristics of the randomized trials included in the meta-analysis

From: Effect of oral decontamination with chlorhexidine on the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia: a meta-analysis

Reference

Year

Type

Number of patients

Intervention

[9]

1996

Heart surgery

353

0.12% CHX oral rinse BID

[10]

2000

ICU

60

0.2% CHX gel TID

[12]

2002

Heart surgery

561

0.12% CHX oral rinse BID

[11]

2005

ICU

228

0.2% CHX gel TID

  1. BID, twice a day; CHX, chlorhexidine; ICU, intensive care unit; TID, three times a day.
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