title: Randomized trial of "bleach baths" plus routine hygienic measures vs. routine hygienic measures alone for prevention of recurrent infections.
abstract: Children with probable community-associated Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue or invasive infections were randomized to routine daily hygienic measures with or without "bleach baths" twice a week for 3 months. Within 12 months, a medically attended recurrence occurred in 84 of 495 (17%) children using bleach baths compared to 103 of 492 (21%) of control participants (P = .15).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Sheldon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Wendy A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hammerman
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lamberth
authors.forename: Kristina G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Hulten
authors.forename: Charles G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Minard
authors.forename: Edward O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite
keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; bleach bath; recurrent infections