Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one ofthe most prevalent healthcare-associated infections (HAI) andcauses of death in intensive care units (ICUs), and studies haveshown its relation to oral health. Aim: To report the impact ofthe incorporation of dental professionals into multidisciplinaryICU staff on the incidence of VAP. Methods: A retrospectiveobservational study was carried out to collect and analyzehealth indicators of patients in the ICUs from 2011 to 2018 andto differentiate these indicators between the periods beforeand after the participation of dental staff in the ICU. This studywas approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results:The average number of monthly ICU admissions was 105.89 ±169.72, and the discharge was 105.21 ± 168.96, with a monthlyaverage number of deaths within 24 h of 38.61 ± 62.27. Theaverage number of monthly HAI-related deaths decreasedfrom 2011 to 2018, followed by a reduction in cases of HAIper month. The average monthly number of HAIs relatedto mechanical ventilation (MV) decreased, and the samewas observed for the infection density of HAIs related to MV(p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, there was a significantdecrease in the number of HAIs related to MV (p = 0.005).Conclusion: Although a reduction in the number of admissionsor complexity of cases was not observed in the study period,multidisciplinary staff practices were essential for controllingHAIs and the presence of dental professionals can assist in thecontrol of HAIs related to MV.
Objetivo: Verificar se houve relação entre a ocorrência de cepas bacterianas multirresistentes e o tempo de internação no pré-operatório. Métodos: Amostras clínicas das superfícies orais dos dentes e / ou mucosa jugal foram coletadas na cavidade oral de 37 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca eletiva no período pré-operatório de maio a julho de 2019. As amostras clínicas coletadas foram submetidas à identificação de colônias e testes de sensibilidade antimicrobiana. Resultados: Observamos que os pacientes que permaneceram por mais de 60 dias naquele hospital tiveram 17 vezes mais chance de desenvolver cepas multirresistentes (Multi-Rs) do que os que não permaneceram. Conclusões: Percebemos que quanto mais tempo o paciente permanece internado, maiores são as chances de cepas bacterianas Multi-Rs. Portanto, é importante tentar reduzir o tempo de internação hospitalar para que não haja aumento na ocorrência de cepas multirresistentes nesses pacientes.Palavras-chave: Biofilmes. Bactérias; Saúde Oral; Infecção; Resistência Bacteriana a Drogas.
ResumoObjective: Verify whether there was a relationship between the occurrence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains and the length of stay in the preoperative period. Methods: Clinical samples of the oral surfaces of the teeth and/or cheek mucosa were collected in the oral cavity of 37 patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery in the preoperative period from May to July 2019. The clinical samples collected were subjected to identification of colonies and antimicrobial sensitivity tests. Results: We observed that the patients who stayed for more than 60 days in that hospital had 17 times more likely to develop multi-resistant strains (Multi-Rs) than those that have not remained. Conclusions: We realized that the longer the patient stays in the hospital, the greater the chances of bacterial strains Multi-Rs. Therefore, it is important to try to reduce the length of hospital stay so that there is no increase in the occurrence of multiresistant strains in these patients
Objetivo: Compreender se o local de coleta (com dentes ou desdentado) influencia na frequência de bactérias na cavidade oral. Foi realizado como um estudo observacional, prospectivo e transversal. Métodos: Amostras clínicas das superfícies orais dos dentes e/ou mucosa jugal foram coletadas na cavidade oral de 37 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca eletiva no período pré-operatório de maio a julho de 2019. As amostras clínicas coletadas foram submetidas à identificação de colônias e testes antimicrobianos de sensibilidade. Resultados: Observou-se que independente do local de coleta ser dentado ou desdentado, o perfil microbiano, variáveis sociodemográficas, comorbidades e fatores de risco não influenciam estatisticamente na escolha do local de coleta. Conclusões: Não houve diferença estatística entre as cepas encontradas nos locais de coleta. O resultado encontrado é relevante para outros pesquisadores que trabalharão com coletas de cavidade oral, pois o local de coleta escolhido não influenciará na frequência de cepas encontradas.
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