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Chlorhexidine use in adult patients on ICU

Authors: Lila Bouadma, Tarja Karpanen, Tom Elliott

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 12/2018

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Chlorhexidine (CHG) is a biguanide cationic antiseptic molecule, which has been incorporated into mouthwash solutions, dental gels, dressings, washcloths and central venous catheters (CVC). It has become the first-choice antiseptic to reduce healthcare-associated infections. However, the widespread use of CHG has raised concerns about increasing rates of resistance and cross-resistance to antibiotics. In this short review the antimicrobial characteristics of CHG including microbial resistance and its main clinical applications in ICU are presented. …

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Title: Chlorhexidine use in adult patients on ICU
Authors: Lila Bouadma
Tarja Karpanen
Tom Elliott
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-018-5137-5

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