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See Latest ArticlesChlorhexidine-based antiseptic solutions effectively reduce catheter-related bacteremia
Pediatric Nephrology, 03/24/09
Onder AM et al. - Chlorhexidine-based solutions are more effective for the prevention of CRB than povidone–iodine solutions. This positive impact cannot be explained by decreased number of exit site infections. This study supports the notion that the catheter hub is the entry site for CRB.
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