Impact of single-use oral care sets on reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia among intensive care unit patients: a multi-centre study

The use of single-use oral care sets within a standardized oral care protocol effectively reduces VAP incidence and associated costs. ICU nurses expressed high satisfaction with the oral care sets, highlighting their potential to enhance patient safety, improve adherence to guidelines, and reduce healthcare costs. Routine integration of single-use oral care sets into oral care protocols for mechanically ventilated patients is recommended.