Daily bathing of pediatric patients with antiseptic cuts bloodstream infections by 59 percent

(Association for Professionals in Infection Control) Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news