Is 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol more effective at preventing central venous catheter-related infections than routinely used chlorhexidine gluconate solutions: A pilot multicenter randomized trial (ISRCTN2657745)?
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- 作者：Margaret McCann ; MSc ; FFNMRCSI ; PhD
- 关键词：Hemodialysis ; central venous catheters ; chlorhexidine gluconate ; skin cleansing ; infection prevention ; clinical trial
- 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：44
- 期：8
- 页码：948-949
- 全文大小：164 K
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- <p id="p0010">There is a lack of trial evidence directly comparing 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in alcohol with other CHG solutions for the prevention of central venous catheter–related infections in hemodialysis patients.p>
- <p id="p0015">Although not statistically significant, there is a possible benefit from 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in alcohol compared with routinely used CHG solutions.p>
- <p id="p0020">Findings add to the evidence base and can be used in future meta-analyses of similar studies.p>