Guidance

COVID-19: mouth care for patients with a confirmed or suspected case

Guidance on mouth care for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 who are non-ventilated, ventilated and those having step down or end of life care.

Applies to England

Documents

Mouth care for hospitalised patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 (printable version)

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Details

This guidance outlines mouth care for hospitalised adults and children with confirmed or suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) who are:

  • non-ventilated
  • ventilated
  • those having step down or end of life care
Published 6 August 2020