Spillover effects on mortality within randomized concurrent controlled trials of antimicrobial based infection prevention interventions among the mechanically ventilated patient population. A reappraisal of Cochrane review data
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Background: The ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and mortality prevention effects of topical chlorhexidine and topical antibiotic prophylaxis (TAP) have been widely studied in randomized concurrent controlled trials (RCCT's... ...