Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in U.S. hospitals. In one study, more than half of patients with pneumonia were non-ventilated patients.2 Our patient-specialized systems and kits are designed specifically to remove plaque, debris, and oral secretions.
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1. Baker D, Quinn B. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Initiative 2: Incidence of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in the United States. American Journal of Infection Control. 2018;46(1):2-7.
2. Magill, S. et al. Multistate Point-Prevalence Survey of Health Care-Associated Infections. The New England Journal of Medicine. March 2014; 370:1198-208.
3. Vollman K, Sole ML, Quinn B. Procedure 4 - Endotracheal Tube Care and Oral Care Practices for Ventilated and Non-ventilated Patients. In: AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care. 7th Edition. Vol 37. 2nd ed. ELSEVIER.
4. Giuliano K, Baker D, Quinn B. The epidemiology of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in the United States. American Journal of Infection Control. October 2017:1-6.
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