Temporal decreases in pathogen colonization and infection among hospitalized neonates following routine skin antisepsis with chlorhexidine gluconate: Botswana 2022 - 2023

• Main Authors: Chimwemwe Tembo (Author), Jonathan Strysko (Author), Boingotlo Gopolang (Author), Tshiamo Zankere (Author), Teresia Gatonye (Author), Tlhalefo Dudu Ntereke (Author), Kgomotso Kgomanyane (Author), Janet Thubuka (Author), Britt Nakstad (Author), Susan Coffin (Author), Carolyn McGann (Author), Corrado Cancedda (Author), Ebbing Lautenbach (Author), Naledi Betsi Mannathoko (Author), Melissa Richard-Greenblatt (Author), David Goldfarb (Author), Ashley Styczynski (Author), Gemma Parra (Author), Rachel Smith (Author), Kagiso Mochankana (Author), Neo Mogotsi (Author), Tapoloso Keatholetswe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are a major cause of sepsis among hospitalized neonates globally. Aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin antisepsis has been shown to be safe for use in infants; however, its sustained effectiveness in preventing Gram-negative pathogen colon...