Reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients by Ozonated water mouthwash: A double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the 2 mouthwash solutions, including chlorhexidine (CHG) and ozonated water (OZW) to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial was performed in ICU units of hospitals. Patients (n=73) were selected and divided into 2 groups of CHG (n=37) and OZW mouthwash (n=36).

Suppurative appendicitis presenting acute scrotal pain: a rare condition may confuse surgeons.

Scrotal pain presentation has many differential diagnoses such as testicular torsion is surgical emergency. For this reason, it is necessary for surgeons to differentiate between diseases for choosing the best treatment approach. We have reported a rare condition of 19-year-old male case had an atypical scrotal pain presentation of appendicitis.