Chlorhexidine gluconate transparent dressing does not decrease central line-associated bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central line-associated blood stream infections are accompanied by increased mortality and health care costs. The application of different types of dressings in infection control has not been fully investigated to date.

Aim

To assess the effects of two different dressing types on central line-associated bloodstream infections.

Methods

A randomized, nonblinded, controlled trial was conducted. Central lines were randomly allocated to intervention (chlorhexidine gluconate transparent dressing, n = 259) and control groups (standard dressing, n = 215). The central line-associated bloodstream infection rate was assessed.

Results

A statistically nonsignificant difference was noted in the overall central line-associated bloodstream infection rates between th

SUBMITTER: Yu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285536 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature