Effectiveness and uses of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)

Skin preparation in the hand surgery clinic: A survey of Canadian plastic surgeons and a pilot study of a new technique. (2018). Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 33(2), 102.

Randomized, Prospective Study of the Order of Preoperative Preparation Solutions for Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery. (2016). Foot & Ankle International /, 37(5), 478.

Reducing Mediastinitis after Sternotomy with Combined Chlorhexidine-Isopropyl Alcohol Skin Disinfection: Analysis of 3,000 Patients. (2016). Surgical Infections., 17(5), 552.

Reducing the risk of surgical site infections: Does chlorhexidine gluconate provide a risk reduction benefit? (2013). American Journal of Infection Control : Applied Epidemiology in Health Care Settings and the Community, 41(S5), S49.

Chlorhexidine is a better antiseptic than povidone iodine and sodium hypochlorite because of its substantive effect. (2013). American Journal of Infection Control : Applied Epidemiology in Health Care Settings and the Community, 41(7), 634.

BNurs. (2019). Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (AMRB): Chlorhexidine Gluconate Body Washing Intensive Care (ICU) Settings

Nnaji. (2019). Surgical Site Infections: Intensive Care and Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing.

Manuel. (2018). Bloodstream Infections (Pediatrics): Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing.

Moola. (2018). Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing.

Moola. (2018). Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing.

PubMed Search for additional literature on CHG usage

(((Chlorhexidine Gluconate OR chg)) AND (use or usage or uses)) AND procedure*

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