Chlorhexidine bathing to prevent healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infections: A cluster quasi-experimental controlled study at intensive care units.

CONCLUSION: CHG bathing is a highly effective approach to prevent VRE-HAIs at ICUs, in the context of active VRE surveillance with contact isolation.
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Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tien KL, Wang JT, Sheng WH, Lin HJ, Chung PY, Tsan CY, Chen YH, Fang CT, Chen YC, Chang SC Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research