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J Nurs Care Qual
; 23(3): 272-6, 2008.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18562871
RESUMEN
Contaminated blood cultures result in increased healthcare utilization. Poor skin preparation is usually the cause of contamination. Our study results showed a significant decrease in contamination rates using 2% chlorhexidine and 70% isopropanol (Chloraprep) versus tincture of iodine. Adoption of this technique throughout our institution is expected to result in a savings of 875000 dollars per year, as well as decreased discomfort for the patient.