title: Chlorhexidine use in the neonatal intensive care unit: results from a national survey.
abstract: Infection prevention guidelines do not endorse chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) use in neonates who are less than 2 months old. A survey of US neonatology program directors revealed that most neonatal intensive care units use CHG, often with some restrictions. Prospective studies are needed to further address concerns regarding the safety of CHG in patients in the neonatal intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. ptamma1@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Pranita D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Tamma
authors.forename: Susan W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Aucott
authors.forename: Aaron M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Milstone
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine