Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponges and Less Frequent Dressing Changes for Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections in Critically Ill Adults

Timsit, Jean‐François; Schwebel, Carole; Bouadma, Lila; Geffroy, Arnaud; Garrouste-Orgeas, Maïté; Pease, Sébastian; Hérault, Marie-Christine; Haouache, Hakim; Calviño-Günther, Silvia; Gestin, Brieuc; Armand-Lefèvre, Laurence; Leflon, Véronique; Chaplain, C.; Benali, A.; Français, Adrien; Adrie, Christophe; Zahar, Jean‐Ralph; Thuong, Marie; Arrault, Xavier; Croizé, J.; Lucet, Jean‐Christophe; the Dressing Study Group, for

doi:10.1001/jama.2009.376

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Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponges and Less Frequent Dressing Changes for Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections in Critically Ill Adults

Published in JAMA • Mar 24, 2009

Authors:

Jean‐François Timsit

Carole Schwebel

Lila Bouadma

Abstract

CONTEXT: Use of a chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated sponge (CHGIS) in intravascular catheter dressings may reduce catheter-related infections (CRIs). Changing catheter dressings every 3 days may be more frequent than necessary. OBJECTIVE: To assess superiority of CHGIS dressings regarding the rate...

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Medicine

Catheter

Interquartile range

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