Use of a chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing reduced catheter-related bloodstream infections caused by Gram-positive microorganisms

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Ergul A. B., Gokcek I., Ozcan A., Cetin S., Gultekin N., Torun Y. A.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.347-351, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12669/pjms.342.14810
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.347-351
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Catheter-related bloodstream infection, Catheter securement, Chlorhexidine dressing, Intensive care, PREVENTION, EFFICACY
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: We compared the protective effects of secure Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)-containing dressings with those of non-antimicrobial transparent dressings.