Can chlorhexidine gluconate baths reduce fungal colonisation in intensive care unit patients?

Can chlorhexidine gluconate baths reduce fungal colonisation in intensive care unit patients?

Abstract Background Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) bathing is widely used in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to reduce bacterial colonisation, yet its efficacy against fungal skin colonisation, particularly Candida spp., is not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of daily CHG bathing...

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Main Authors: Teresa Nascimento, João Inácio, Daniela Guerreiro, Patrícia Patrício, Luís Proença, Cristina Toscano, Priscila Diaz, Helena Barroso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Candida spp.
Intensive care unit
Colonisation; infection prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01606-6
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