title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Nasia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Safdar
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: O'Horo
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001458:Bandages; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine