Y N Cleans between all folds in perineal and gluteal area. Y N Wipes occlusive and semi-permeable dressing with CHG cloth. Y N Cleans tubing, lines, and drains closest to body (after emptying drains).

The ultimate goal of this effort is to prevent infections. Patients will receive daily bathing with cloths that contain an antiseptic agent called chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), which has been used ...

In the cluster-randomized noninferiority trial, investigators randomized 801,668 ICU patients at 137 US hospitals to receive universal decolonization with nasal mupirocin (an antibiotic ointment) plus ...