chlorhexidine

An outbreak of Ralstonia insidiosa infection: a case series and an epidemiologic investigation in a pediatric hospital

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2025; 27(2):249-257

10.36488/cmac.2025.2.249-257

Ralstonia insidiosa is not usually considered an etiologically significant microorganism capable of causing infections. This article presents a retrospective analysis of a series of hospital-acquired infections caused by R. insidiosa in 8 comorbid …

Use of chlorhexidine for the prophylaxis of nosocomial infections in ICU

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2020; 22(1):30-38

10.36488/cmac.2020.1.30-38

This review summarizes published data on the use of chlorhexidine for the prevention of nosocomial infections in the intensive care units (ICU). The use of a 0.5–2.0% alcohol solution of chlorhexidine is strongly recommended for the surgical site …

Susceptibility of Nosocomial K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, and P. mirabilis Strains to a Chlorhexidine-Based Antiseptic Preparation

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2015; 17(1):57-66

This study was performed to investigate activity of chlorhexidine-based antiseptic preparation «Dezin» against the following pathogens causing nosocomial respiratory tract infections (RTI) and urinary tract infections (UTI): Klebsiella pneumoniae …

Chlorhexidine: Past, Present, and Future of the Famous Antiseptic Agent

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2013; 15(4):279-285

Infections caused by drug resistant pathogens are ever-increasing problem in hospital and outpatient settings. Nosocomial infections are associated with treatment failures, prolonged length of hospital stay and increased mortality. Chlorhexidine …