Is your antiseptic effective against clinical multidrug-resistant microorganisms? A chlorhexidine digluconate formulation demonstrates efficacy even in lower concentrations
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Susceptibility of multidrug resistant clinical pathogens to a chlorhexidine formulation
Multidrug resistant pathogens are a widespread problem in the hospital setting especially on intensive care units (ICU). This study evaluated the susceptibility of clinical isolates of gramnegative extensively drug resistant organisms (XDR), methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) to a proprietary chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) formulation...
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عنوان ژورنال: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI: 10.1186/2047-2994-4-s1-p34