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Janet Masters
Researcher at University of Western Sydney
Publications - 3
Citations - 230
Janet Masters is an academic researcher from University of Western Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Systematic review & Intensive care unit. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 219 citations.
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Systematic Literature Review of Oral Hygiene Practices for Intensive Care Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
TL;DR: The peer-reviewed literature was appraised to determine the best available evidence for providing oral care to intensive care patients receiving mechanical ventilation and to document a research agenda for this important activity in optimizing patients' outcomes.
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Effects of three approaches to standardized oral hygiene to reduce bacterial colonization and ventilator associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: A randomised control trial
Angela M. Berry,Angela M. Berry,Patricia M. Davidson,Janet Masters,Kaye Rolls,Richard L. Ollerton +5 more
TL;DR: A standardized oral hygiene protocol which includes the use of mechanical cleaning with a toothbrush may be a factor in the reduction of colonization of dental plaque with respiratory pathogens.