Rockville, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per the latest study by Fact.MR, a provider of market research and competitive intelligence, the valuation of the global chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) ...

Chlorhexidine wipe bathing might help reduce the risk of deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among cancer inpatients, but barriers can complicate implementation efforts.

Infection control efforts for patients with staph can be challenging because contaminated environmental surfaces and medical equipment can lead to transmission. These nuances are amplified in ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing of hospitalized patients may have benefit in reducing hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HABSIs). However, the magnitude of effect, implementation fidelity ...

Surgical site infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia — what do they have in common? Beyond being ...

Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved ...

Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, ...

Detailed education and other initiatives related to CHG cloth use boosted bathing compliance rates by 95% in 14 months, and decreased CLABSI by 8%. At the 43rd Oncology Nursing Society Congress in ...

Ecolab Inc introduced its Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), a new product developed for hospitals to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. The new bathing ...

Serious allergic reactions have been reported with over-the-counter (OTC) skin antiseptic products containing chlorhexidine gluconate, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today in a ...

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Asking patients to clean themselves with chlorhexidine cloths prior to scheduled cesarean delivery did not significantly lower the rate of surgical site infections versus cleaning ...