Long-term use of chlorhexidine did not contribute to an increase in MRSA isolates that are resistant to the antiseptic soap among critically ill patients, according to new research. “There has been a ...

Daily bathing of critically ill children in chlorhexidine gluconate reduces incidence of bacteremia compared with standard bathing practices, according to a study in The Lancet reported by Science ...

Children bathed daily with chlorhexidine gluconate were 36 percent less likely to have a bloodstream infection compared with children bathed using standard practices, according to a study in The ...

I see a trend where chlorhexidine is being used for routine bathing in critical care. Is there a downside to discarding the traditional soap-and-basin bath? Several studies have specifically examined ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water. The study found a 64 percent ...

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 ...

Physical Activity Moderately Ups Bleed Risk in Hemophilia For critically ill pediatric patients, daily bathing in chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is associated with reduced incidence of bacteremia.

CHG cloths more effective in reducing risk for acquiring HAIs Study shows 64 percent decreased risk of infection from MRSA or VRE May be beneficial for both ICU and general medical unit patients CHG ...