Evidence for a self-fulfilling hypothesis: chlorhexidine dressing for reduction of microbial colonization of the skin with central venous catheters.
Schierholz
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Beuth
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Pulverer
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine