Study: CHG Bath Lowers Children’s Risk of Bloodstream Infections

Daily bathing of critically ill children in chlorhexidine gluconate reduces incidence of bacteremia compared with standard bathing practices, according to a study in The Lancet reported by Science Daily.

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Researchers studied 10 pediatric intensive care units at five U.S. hospitals.

Click here to read the full story on CHG bathing in Becker’s ASC Review.

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