The effect of chlorhexidine on Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care units

The effect of chlorhexidine on Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care units

Background and Objectives: Measures to prevent the emergence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) include a daily bath with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of patients bathing daily with CHG on the bacterial colonization on patient surfaces, enviro...

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Main Authors: Michel F. Martinez-Resendez, Flora Cruz-López, Natalia Gaona-Chávez, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz, Roberto Mercado-Longoria, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias, Elvira Garza-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Infection disease transmission;
Chlorhexidine;
Decontamination;
Acinetobacter baumannii;
Gram-negative bacteria
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2859

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