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ArticleIranian journal of microbiology2022

The effect of chlorhexidine on

Michel F Martinez-Resendez, Flora Cruz-López, Natalia Gaona-Chávez, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz, Roberto Mercado-Longoria, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias, Elvira Garza-González

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Article in Iranian journal of microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Michel F Martinez-ResendezDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Flora Cruz-LópezDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Natalia Gaona-ChávezDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Adrián Camacho-OrtizDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Roberto Mercado-LongoriaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Samantha Flores-TreviñoDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Paola Bocanegra-IbariasDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.
Elvira Garza-GonzálezDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nue vo León, Mexico.

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Measures to prevent the emergence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) include a daily bath with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of patients bathing daily with CHG on the bacterial colonization on patient surfaces, environmental surrounding areas, and attending healthcare workers (HCWs). Materials and Methods: Patients were randomized by a 1:1 in two groups. Patients in group 1 were bathed daily with CHG; patients in group 2 were bathed with a placebo. Microbiological sampling of patients, environment, and HCWs were carried out on days 0, 3, and 10. The clonal relatedness of selected isolates collected was determined through pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Clinical and demographic data were obtained from medical files. Results: Thirty-three patients were included (18 in group 1 and 15 in group 2). The more common species was Conclusion: Our data support that CHG bathing decreases

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Acinetobacter baumanniiChlorhexidineDecontaminationGram-negative bacteriaInfection disease transmission

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PMCPMC9085541

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