Impact of universal contact precautions and chlorhexidine bathing on the acquisition of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales in the intensive care unit: a cohort study

Impact of universal contact precautions and chlorhexidine bathing on the acquisition of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales in the intensive care unit: a cohort study

Abstract Background For the prevention of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) acquisition in the intensive care unit (ICU), the effectiveness of universal contact precautions (UCP) and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is controversial. Methods With the aim of evaluating the effectivenes...

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Main Authors: Jongtak Jung, Hyein Park, Sunmi Oh, Jiseon Choi, Seoyun An, Yeonsu Jeong, Jinhwa Kim, Yae Jee Baek, Eunjung Lee, Tae Hyong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Universal contact precautions
Chlorhexidine bathing
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01495-1
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