The Effect of Two Different Oral Care Solutions on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Oral Health of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Inclusion Criteria:• Being 18 years of age or older * Requiring mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours * Not having a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia * Having a Clinical Lung Infection Score (CPIS) \<6 on the first day * Not having a diagnosis of pneumonia or COVID * Not having facial or oral trauma * Being within the first 24 hours of the intubation process * Not having a medical impediment to elevating the head of the bed 30o Exclusion Criteria: * Not accepting to participate in the study * Termination of MV support for less than 48 hours * Being allergic to any of the solutions to be used in oral care * Being diagnosed with immunodeficiency * Having thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and oral aphthae, stomatitis, candidiasis, gingivitis * Using immunosuppressive drugs