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Multicenter Trial of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing to Reduce Nosocomial Infections

United States14,000 participantsStarted 2007-08

Plain-language summary

To determine if daily bathing with chlorhexidine impregnated washcloths will reduce the incidence of MRSA and VRE within an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or ward setting.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients admitted to study units during the proposed study interval are eligible for inclusion in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known allergies to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in the product * Patients with burns that include a high percentage of disrupted body surface area * Use in patients undergoing lumbar punctures or contact with the meninges * Patients with large open skin wounds; and * Children less than 18 years old

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00502476

SponsorHunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Contact for this trial

Michael W Climo, MD

(804) 675-5018 michael.climo@va.gov

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