Chlorhexidine Resistance in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated From the Surfaces of Dispensers of Soap Containing Chlorhexidine

E. Brooks, Steven; A. Walczak, Mary; Hameed, Rizwanullah; Coonan, Patrick

doi:10.1086/501996

Public

Chlorhexidine Resistance in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated From the Surfaces of Dispensers of Soap Containing Chlorhexidine

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Nov 1, 2002

Authors:

Steven E. Brooks

Mary A. Walczak

Rizwanullah Hameed

Abstract

Bacterial contamination with pan-resistant Acinetobacter and Klebsiella, multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was noted on the surfaces of dispensers of hand soap with 2% chlorhexidine. Gram-negative isolates could multiply in the presence of 1% chl...

Subject

Chlorhexidine

Microbiology

Acinetobacter

Finding related papers...

Discussions

(0)

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts!