Surgical site infection is a devastating complication after orthopedic surgery. There has been much debate regarding the efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate for presurgical bathing to reduce surgical ...

Director, Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship, Rush University Medical Center; Professor, Rush University College of Nursing; Nurse Practitioner, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term use of chlorhexidine did not contribute to an increase in MRSA isolates that are resistant to the ...

Creating an evidence-based best practice should involve three things: assessing multiple studies and research on the topic, using expertise, and considering patient preferences, according to Ann Meyer ...

This retrospective cohort study was conducted using a healthcare-associated infection database from a 24-bed NICU located in an urban referral hospital, and included all infants (n = 790) with a CVC ...

Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, ...