Preliminary model assessing the cost-effectiveness of preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash at reducing postoperative pneumonia among abdominal surgery patients in South Africa.

Preliminary model assessing the cost-effectiveness of preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash at reducing postoperative pneumonia among abdominal surgery patients in South Africa.

<h4>Background</h4>Pneumonia is a common and severe complication of abdominal surgery, it is associated with increased length of hospital stay, healthcare costs, and mortality. Further, pulmonary complication rates have risen during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study explored the potent...

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Main Authors: Mwayi Kachapila, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Bruce M Biccard, Dhruva N Ghosh, James Glasbey, Mark Monahan, Rachel Moore, Dion G Morton, Raymond Oppong, Rupert Pearse, Tracy E Roberts, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, ASOS Investigators, STARSurg Collaborative
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2a0a006881b94a1d890ea3fe6aaef264
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