Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term use of chlorhexidine did not contribute to an increase in MRSA isolates that are resistant to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

This retrospective cohort study was conducted using a healthcare-associated infection database from a 24-bed NICU located in an urban referral hospital, and included all infants (n = 790) with a CVC ...

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 ...

Bathing pediatric patients with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate reduced the frequency of central line-associated bloodstream infections by 59% and could significantly cut costs for hospitals, according to ...

Nashville, Tenn., June 26, 2015--Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections ...

When Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis implemented a daily bathing protocol for all pediatric patients using disposable cloths with 2 percent chlorhexidine ...

During a six-month period, researchers collected blood samples from 12 pediatric patients. Blood samples were taken before CHG bathing as well as one, four and seven days after daily bathing with 2 ...

Researchers suggest even with low patient compliance and cloth efficacy issues, preoperatively distributing chlorhexidine bathing cloth kits to orthopedic patients is an economical way to prevent ...

Neonatal Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection A Study of CHG Bathing and CLABSI Rates in the NICU Viewpoint Benefits vs Harms of CHG in Neonatal Care References Benefits vs Harms of CHG in ...