RCT | Selective decontamination of the GI tract did not significantly reduce mortality in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation.

Effect of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract on Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

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Related study: Association Between Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and In-Hospital Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free for a limited period)