Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Wipe for Prevention of Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine 2% chlorhexidine wipes are effective in preventing of colonization of multi-drug resistant bacteria in intensive care unit patients.

Timeline

Start

2013-12

Primary completion

2015-01

Completion

2015-04

Publications

• Boonyasiri A, Thaisiam P, Permpikul C, Judaeng T, Suiwongsa B, Apiradeewajeset N, Fakthongphan T, Suddee S, Laoagtipparos W, Thamlikitkul V. Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Wipes for the Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Colonization and Hospital-Acquired Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Randomized Trial in Thailand. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Mar;37(3):245-53. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.285.

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