Impact of 1% chlorhexidine gluconate bathing and emollient application on bacterial pathogen colonization dynamics in hospitalized preterm neonates – A pilot clinical trial

Impact of 1% chlorhexidine gluconate bathing and emollient application on bacterial pathogen colonization dynamics in hospitalized preterm neonates – A pilot clinical trial

Background: Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) body washes and emollient application may modulate bacterial pathogen colonization and prevent neonatal hospital-acquired infections. Methods: This pilot, non-randomized, open-label trial, enrolled preterm neonates (1000-1500g; day 1-3 of life) at a tertiary...

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Main Authors: Angela Dramowski, Sheylyn Pillay, Adrie Bekker, Ilhaam Abrahams, Mark F. Cotton, Susan E. Coffin, Andrew C. Whitelaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
chlorhexidine gluconate
infection prevention
neonatal unit
emollient
bacterial colonization
hospital-acquired infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021002261

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