Effect of chlorhexidine baths on central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in a developing country. Issue 3 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cleves, D.; Pino, J.; Patiño, J.A.; Rosso, F.; Vélez, J.D.; Pérez, P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 100:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: e196
• Page End: e199
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Chlorhexidine -- Bacteraemia -- CLABSI -- Infant -- Newborn -- Developing countries; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

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.