Efficacy and safety of 1.5% aqueous olanexidine gluconate antiseptic solution compared to 1% alcoholic chlorhexidine for the prevention of intravenous catheter-related infections (Apollo study): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Chlorhexidine alcohol (1.0%–2.0%) is currently recommended as a skin disinfectant to be used prior to catheterisation for preventing catheter-related infections. However, chlorhexidine alcohol has various side effects and has little antibacterial effect on methicillin-resistant Staphylo...

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Main Authors: Takayuki Abe, Nobuaki Shime, Masahiro Kashiura, Takashi Moriya, Toru Hifumi, Hideto Yasuda, Junichi Sasaki, Yuki Kishihara, Keita Morikane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e053925.full
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