Surgical site infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia — what do they have in common? Beyond being ...

Creating an evidence-based best practice should involve three things: assessing multiple studies and research on the topic, using expertise, and considering patient preferences, according to Ann Meyer ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing has emerged as an important infection control strategy in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. Designed to reduce skin colonisation by pathogenic microorganisms ...

Once daily bathing with disposable cloths with the topical antimicrobial agent chlorhexidine of critically ill patients did not reduce the incidence of health care-associated infections, according to ...

In non-critical care patients, universal chlorhexidine bathing and mupirocin for MRSA carriers did not significantly reduce multidrug-resistant organisms. The ABATE Infection trial was a ...

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Baths More Effective at Preventing Infection Than Soap and Water A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of healthcare-associated infections when using ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient survey indicated that forgetfulness was one of the top barriers to adherence to mupirocin and ...

Increasing cognizance of infections acquired in hospitals in parallel to the rising cases of surgical-site infections (SSI) is considered significant driver underpinning the growth of the global ...