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Revista Brasileira de Odontologia
On-line version ISSN 1984-3747Print version ISSN 0034-7272
Abstract
SIQUEIRA, Jonathan da Silva Santos et al. Oral candidiasis in patients admitted to ICU. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2014, vol.71, n.2, pp. 176-179. ISSN 1984-3747.
Oral candidiasis may develop as a consequence of poor hygiene. It is frequently observed in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Oral candidiasis may disseminate and complicate patient`s condition, increasing the time of hospitalization and mortality rates. Routine oral examination of patients in the ICU will detect early oral candidiasis, favoring treatment and prognosis. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on the data related to oral candidiasis in ICU patients.
Keywords : candidiasis; ICU; oral hygiene..