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2019•JOJ Nursing & Health CareOpen access

Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Its Implications on Clinical Setting

Jean B. Ly, Mo‐Kyung Sin, Steven J. Palazzo

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are easily preventable but continue to threaten patient safety and increase healthcare costs. A well-known example of HAI is central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), which is a primary bloodstream infection in a patient with a central venous catheter in place for at least 48 hours before the bloodstream infection developed [1]. The bloodstream infection is directly associated with presence of a central venous catheter.

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are easily preventable but continue to threaten patient safety and increase healthcare costs. A well-known example of HAI is central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), which is a primary bloodstream infection in a patient with a central venous catheter in place for at least 48 hours before the bloodstream infection developed [1]. The bloodstream infection is directly associated with presence of a central venous catheter.

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are easily preventable but continue to threaten patient safety and increase healthcare costs. A well-known example of HAI is central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), which is a primary bloodstream infection in a patient with a central venous catheter in place for at least 48 hours before the bloodstream infection developed [1]. The bloodstream infection is directly associated with presence of a central venous catheter.

Key concepts: Bloodstream infection, Central venous catheter, Central line, Bathing, Medicine, Chlorhexidine, Bacteremia, Intensive care medicine

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