Effect of chlorhexidine baths on central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country

Healthcare-associated infections, particularly central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), are worrisome in neonates. This study describes the impact of chlorhexidine baths on CLABSI rates in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country, through a quasi-experimental study und...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2018-11, Vol.100 (3), p.e196-e199
Main Authors: Cleves, D., Pino, J., Patiño, J.A., Rosso, F., Vélez, J.D., Pérez, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bacteraemia
Bacteremia - epidemiology
Bacteremia - prevention & control
Baths - methods
Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology
Catheter-Related Infections - prevention & control
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine - administration & dosage
CLABSI
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Developing Countries
Disinfectants - administration & dosage
Humans
Infant
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Newborn
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Prevalence
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Summary:Healthcare-associated infections, particularly central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), are worrisome in neonates. This study describes the impact of chlorhexidine baths on CLABSI rates in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country, through a quasi-experimental study undertaken over 62 months (January 2012 to February 2017) divided into two periods: before and after the implementation of a protocol for chlorhexidine baths in July 2014. The rate of CLABSIs per 1000 central-line-days decreased from 8.64 to 4.28 after implementation of the protocol. The use of chlorhexidine baths appears to reduce the number of CLABSIs in neonates.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.022