Daily bathing of paediatric patients with antiseptic cuts bloodstream infections

Daily bathing of paediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.

The study examined the impact of implementing a daily CHG bathing protocol for all paediatric patients at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.

CHG is an antimicrobial that kills germs on a patient