Abstract:
:In this 2-phase real-world evaluation of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin concentrations in intensive care unit patients, we found lower skin CHG concentrations when rinsing with water after CHG solution bath (compared with no rinse), but no significant difference in concentrations between the use of CHG solution without rinse and preimpregnated CHG wipes. CHG concentration audits could be useful in assessing the quality of bathing practice, and CHG solution without rinsing may be an alternative to preimpregnated CHG wipes.
journal_name
Am J Infect Controljournal_title
American journal of infection controlauthors
Alserehi H,Filippell M,Emerick M,Cabunoc MK,Preas MA,Sparkes C,Johnson JK,Leekha S,CDC Prevention Epicenter Program.doi
10.1016/j.ajic.2017.08.022subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-02-01 00:00:00pages
226-228issue
2eissn
0196-6553issn
1527-3296pii
S0196-6553(17)31002-7journal_volume
46pub_type
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