Study of Bathing With Chlorhexidine Impregnated Cloths on Nosocomial Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 25 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2008 |
| End Date: | June 2012 |
Impact of Daily Bathing With Chlorhexidine Impregnated Cloths on Nosocomial Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The investigators propose to conduct a large clinical study to determine if daily bathing
with chlorhexidine impregnated cloths will reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated
infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
with chlorhexidine impregnated cloths will reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated
infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients in pediatric intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of an allergic reaction to chlorhexidine
- Patients less than 2 months of age
- Patients with severe skin disease or burn
- Patients with an indwelling epidural catheter or lumbar drain
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Johns Hopkins Hospital Patients are the focus of everything we do at The Johns Hopkins...
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Childrens National Medical Center As the nation’s children’s hospital, the mission of Children’s National Medical...
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