Chlorhexidine use in the neonatal intensive care unit: results from a national survey.
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.
Tamma
Pranita D
PD
Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. ptamma1@jhmi.edu
Aucott
Susan W
SW
Milstone
Aaron M
AM
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
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine