Effect of chlorhexidine baths on central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country.
J Hosp Infect
; 100(3): e196-e199, 2018 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Healthcare-associated infections, particularly central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), are worrisome in neonates. This study describes the impact of chlorhexidine baths on CLABSI rates in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country, through a quasi-experimental study undertaken over 62 months (January 2012 to February 2017) divided into two periods before and after the implementation of a protocol for chlorhexidine baths in July 2014. The rate of CLABSIs per 1000 central-line-days decreased from 8.64 to 4.28 after implementation of the protocol. The use of chlorhexidine baths appears to reduce the number of CLABSIs in neonates.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Banhos
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Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Clorexidina
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Bacteriemia
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Desinfetantes
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Infecções Relacionadas a Cateter
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hosp Infect
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM