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- Title
Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponges and Less Frequent Dressing Changes for Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections in Critically Ill Adults.
- Authors
Timsit, Jean-François; Schwebel, Carole; Bouadma, Lila; Geffroy, Arnaud; Garrouste-Orgeas, Maïté; Pease, Sebastian; Herault, Marie-Christine; Haouache, Hakim; Calvino-Gunther, Silvia; Gestin, Brieuc; Armand-Lefevre, Laurence; Leflon, Véronique; Chaplain, Chantal; Benali, Adel; Francais, Adrien; Adrie, Christophe; Zahar, Jean-Ralph; Thuong, Marie; Arrault, Xavier; Croize, Jacques
- Abstract
The article presents a research assessing the superiority of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated sponge (CHGIS) dressings in reducing the rate of major catheter-related infections (CRIs). Researches questioned whether changing catheter dressings every 3 days was more frequent than necessary. The outcomes measured include major CRIs for comparison of CHGIS versus control dressing and rate of colonization of 3 versus 7-day dressing changes. Results suggested that CHGIS dressings with intravascular catheters reduced the risk of infection in intensive care units. Changing CHGIS dressings every 7 days appeared safe.
- Subjects
INTRAVENOUS catheterization complications; CHLORHEXIDINE; CATHETERS; ANTISEPTICS; CRITICAL care medicine; DRUG delivery devices; CRITICALLY ill patient care; MEDICAL equipment sterilization; PREVENTION; SAFETY; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2009, Vol 301, Issue 12, p1231
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2009.376