Fig. 3From: Topical povidone iodine inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity of patients on mechanical ventilation: a randomized controlled studyChanges in the total bacterial count before and after oral care in the intervention and control groups. There was no significant difference in the total bacterial count between the 2 groups before and after oral care, but at 1, 2, and 3 h after application of iodine povidone, it in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control groupBack to article page