Sustained reduction of catheter-associated bloodstream infections with enhancement of catheter bundle by chlorhexidine dressings over 11 years

Eggimann, Philippe; Pagani, Jean‐Luc; Dupuis‐Lozeron, Elise; P. Ekholm, Bruce; Thévenin, Marie-Josèphe; L.M. Joseph, Christine; Revelly, Jean‐Pierre; Que, Yok‐Ai

doi:10.1007/s00134-019-05617-x

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Sustained reduction of catheter-associated bloodstream infections with enhancement of catheter bundle by chlorhexidine dressings over 11 years

Published in Intensive Care Medicine • Apr 17, 2019

Authors:

Philippe Eggimann

Jean‐Luc Pagani

Elise Dupuis‐Lozeron

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prospective randomized controlled studies have demonstrated that addition of chlorhexidine (CHG) dressings reduces the rate of catheter (central venous and arterial)-associated bloodstream infections (CABSIs). However, studies confirming their impact in a real-world setting are lacking. ...

Subject

Medicine

Chlorhexidine

Catheter

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