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273. Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing in Nursing Homes (NHs) and Hospitals: Impact on the Nose & Skin Microbiome and Multidrug Resistant Organism (MDRO) Prevalence
BACKGROUND: Widespread CHG bathing to prevent infection has raised concerns about potential skin microbiome perturbations and depletion of commensal microbiota. METHODS: A prospective repeated measures cross-over study in NH residents/hospital patients evaluated the impact of CHG vs routine soap bat...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10678253/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.345 |