How effective is the 2% CHG solution for preop bathing? Are 2 baths with 2% CHG sufficient for skin antisepsis? Because the patient's skin is a major source of pathogens, preoperative skin cleansing ...

Central-line-associated bloodstream infections were reduced by 59% in a large pediatric hospital when children were bathed daily with disposable cloths containing 2% chlorhexidine gluconate. In just 6 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The iodine povacrylex group had reduced risks for surgical site infection after closed fracture vs. those ...

Since the patient's skin is a major source of pathogens that cause surgical-site infection, optimization of preoperative skin antisepsis may decrease postoperative infections. We hypothesized that ...

Results of previous single-center, observational studies suggest that daily bathing of patients with chlorhexidine may prevent hospital-acquired bloodstream infections and the acquisition of multidrug ...

Surgical site infection is a devastating complication after orthopedic surgery. There has been much debate regarding the efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate for presurgical bathing to reduce surgical ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that products containing chlorhexidine gluconate can cause rare but serious allergic reactions. Reports of severe reactions have increased over the last ...

A study, published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, compared the antimicrobial activity of two hand hygiene products — ethanol plus chlorhexidine gluconate and ethanol only — when used in ...

Chlorhexidine is sold as topical solutions, washes, sponges, and swabs. This antiseptic may be used to decrease dental plaque and prevent gingivitis. Using chlorhexidine may lead to an allergic ...