The impact of chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The impact of chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing of hospitalized patients may have benefit in reducing hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HABSIs). However, the magnitude of effect, implementation fidelity, and patient-centered outcomes are unclear. In this meta-analysis, we examined...

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Main Authors: Jackson S. Musuuza, Pramod K. Guru, John C. O’Horo, Connie M. Bongiorno, Marc A. Korobkin, Ronald E. Gangnon, Nasia Safdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chlorhexidine bathing
Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections
Implementation
Intervention fidelity
Patient-centered outcomes
Infection prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4002-7

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