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August 2, 2026Seminars in DialysisOpen Access

Antimicrobial Glucose Chlorhexidine Dressings vs. Sterile Dressings in Preventing Catheter‐Related Infections During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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XZXuemei ZhangSichuan UniversityFWFang WangSichuan UniversityYZYi ZhengSichuan University

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Implication

Randomized trial compares antimicrobial dressings to sterile dressings in preventing infections during CRRT, indicating significant benefits for antimicrobial use.

Key Points

  • This study compares the effectiveness of antimicrobial glucose chlorhexidine dressings versus sterile dressings in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections in critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • Prospective, randomized controlled, single-blind trial
  • Enrolled 410 patients (205 in each group) in the ICU for vascular catheter placement
  • Dressing changed every 7 days for antimicrobial group and every 48 hours for sterile group
  • Local infection rate was 40.0% in the sterile dressing group versus 15.6% in the antimicrobial group (p < 0.001)
  • Total CRBSI rate in the antimicrobial group was 6.3% compared to 13.7% in the control group (p = 0.014)
  • No significant differences in length of hospital stay, ICU stay duration, or hospital mortality rates (p > 0.05)

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeadb1b0468a7eeab36f1https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.70042
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