학술논문
Chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges and less frequent dressing changes for prevention of catheter-related infections in critically ill adults: a randomized controlled trial
Document Type
Clinical report
Author
Timsit, Jean-Francois; Schwebel, Carole; Bouadma, Lila; Geffroy, Arnaud; Garrouste-Orgeas, Maite; Pease, Sebastian; Herault, Marie-Christine; Haouache, Hakim; Calvino-Gunther, Silvia; Gestin, Brieuc; Armand-Lefevre, Laurence; Leflon, Veronique; Chaplain, Chantal; Benali, Adel; Francais, Adrien; Adrie, Christophe; Zahar, Jean-Ralph; Thuong, Marie; Arrault, Xavier; Croize, Jacques; Lueet, Jean-Christophe
Source
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. March 25, 2009, Vol. 301 Issue 12, p1231, 11 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0098-7484
Abstract
A study was conducted to assess whether chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated sponges (CHGIS) and less frequent dressing changes were useful in the prevention of catheter-related infections among critically ill adults. Results indicated that the use of CHGIS dressings with intravascular catheters was effective in reducing such infections, and also reducing the number of dressings was safer.