Safety and efficacy of whole-body chlorhexidine gluconate cleansing with or without emollient in hospitalised neonates (NeoCHG): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, factorial pilot trial

<p><strong>Background</p></strong> Healthcare-associated infections account for substantial neonatal in-hospital mortality. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) whole body skin application could reduce sepsis by lowering bacterial colonisation density, although safety and optimal ap...

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Main Authors: Russell, N, Clements, MN, Azmery, KS, Bekker, A, Bielicki, J, Dramowski, A, Ellis, S, Fataar, A, Hoque, M, LeBeau, K, O'Brien, S, Schiavone, F, Skoutari, P, Islam, MS, Saha, S, Walker, AS, Whitelaw, A, Sharland, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024