Chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge versus chlorhexidine gel dressing for short-term intravascular catheters: which one is better?
Abstract Background Chlorhexidine-gluconate (CHG) impregnated dressings may prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). Chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge dressings (sponge-dress) and gel dressings (gel-dress) have never been directly compared. We used the data collected for two randomize...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03174-0 |