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Patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) may have significant oral health needs. This article offers a review of the available literature regarding oral care for patients in the ICU. Based on this review, the author describes signs and symptoms reported as common among patients in the ICU and makes recommendations concerning their oral care. The implications of these findings are also discussed.
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