Use of a chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing reduced catheter-related bloodstream infections caused by Gram?positive microorganisms

Authors

  • Ayse Betul Ergul
  • Ikbal Gokcek
  • Alper Ozcan
  • Serife Cetin
  • Nurkan Gultekin
  • Yasemin Altuner Torun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.342.14810

Keywords:

Catheter-related bloodstream infection, Catheter securement, Chlorhexidine dressing, Intensive care.

Abstract

Objective: We compared the protective effects of secure Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)-containing dressings with those of non-antimicrobial transparent dressings.

Methods: This prospective, comparative, single-center clinical study was conducted in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit from October 2014 to March 2017. The inclusion criterion was catheterization of the jugular vein for ?48 hour. The study was conducted in two phases. Non-antimicrobial standard dressings were applied both before and after the CHG- dressing phase to negate any coincidental temporal effect. During the standard-dressing phases, the dressings did not include any antimicrobial; transparent CHG-impregnated dressings were applied during the test phase. All patients were divided into two groups by the type of dressing applied (standard and CHG-containing dressings).

Results: The standard- and CHG-dressing groups contained 68 and 63 patients, respectively. The median durations of catheterization were 13 (8

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Published

2018-04-19

How to Cite

Ergul, A. B., Gokcek, I., Ozcan, A., Cetin, S., Gultekin, N., & Altuner Torun, Y. (2018). Use of a chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing reduced catheter-related bloodstream infections caused by Gram?positive microorganisms. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.342.14810

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2018): March - April 2018

Section

Original Articles