Chlorhexidine 2% and choice of transparent dressing increase skin reactions at central venous catheter insertion sites

Title: Chlorhexidine 2% and choice of transparent dressing increase skin reactions at central venous catheter insertion sites
Creator: Loewenthal, Mark; Dobson, Pauline; Boyle, Michael
Relation: American Journal of Infection Control Vol. 44, Issue 12, p. 1712-1714
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.06.020
Publisher: Mosby
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2016
Description: Infection at central venous catheter (CVC) sites remains a common problem, particularly with long-term use. This report discusses the influence of choice of transparent dressing type and chlorhexidine concentration on skin reactions at CVC insertion sites. A concentration of 2% chlorhexidine is associated with a higher rate of skin reactions than either 0.5% or 1% chlorhexidine. Higher chlorhexidine concentrations may not decrease the number of central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Subject: central venous catheter; infection; skin reaction; chlorhexidine; catheter dressing; transparent film dressing
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1347492
Identifier: uon:30049
Identifier: ISSN:0196-6553
Language: eng
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