Chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing RCT for central-line associated bloodstream infection in critically-ill pediatric patients.

Muhterem DuyuZeynep KarakayaPinar YaziciSenanur YavuzNihal Meryem YerselMelike Orkide TascilarNazim FiratOzlem BozkurtYasemin Caglar Mocan

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)

The use of CHG-impregnated dressing does not decrease CLABSI incidence in critically ill pediatric patients, but it significantly reduced catheter colonization. Coagulase-negative staphylococci were the most common microorganisms causing CLABSI or catheter colonization.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
risk factors
wound healing
gram negative
escherichia coli