Daily bathing of paediatric patients with antiseptic cuts bloodstream infections
Daily bathing of paediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study. The study examined the impact of implementing a daily CHG bathing protocol for all paediatric patients […]
