CompletedNot Applicable

The Association Between Chlorhexidine Bathing and Central Line-Associated Infections in Medical Intensive Care Units

Taiwan6,930 participantsStarted 2023-04-12

Plain-language summary

We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study assessing the relationship between regular bathing using 2% CHG wipes every other day and the occurrence of central line-associated infections (CLABSI) in patients within the medical intensive care unit (MICU).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * all patients who were admitted to the MICU between January 2017 and June 2022 Exclusion Criteria: * patients aged under 18 years old

What they're measuring

central line-associated bloodstream infections

Timeframe: Will be surveyed retrospectively through the study period (January 2017 to June 2022)

multidrug-resistant organisms bacteremia

Timeframe: Will be surveyed retrospectively through the study period (January 2017 to June 2022)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05919966

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-30

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