February 6, 2013Open Access

Effect of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing on Hospital-Acquired Infection

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Daily bathing with chlorhexidine-impregnated washcloths significantly reduced the risks of acquisition of MDROs and development of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections. (Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Sage Products; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00502476.).

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6b551e328128020aa8184 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa1113849

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