A recent study evaluating nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus isolates for the presence of genes associated with chlorhexidine tolerance found that 45% of isolates carried one or more genes, and that ...

Povidone-iodine is the most commonly used antiseptic for the ocular surface. It is also used for the prophylaxis of infection in eyes undergoing intravitreal injection. Published endophthalmitis rates ...

We performed a cluster-randomized trial of universal decolonization as compared with routine-care bathing in nursing homes. The trial included an 18-month baseline period and an 18-month intervention ...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A study found that patients were less comfortable when receiving povidone-iodine as ocular antisepsis before an intravitreal injection compared with aqueous chlorhexidine, a speaker ...

A new study has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water. The study found a 64 percent ...

Chlorhexidine decreases bacteria in your mouth but can cause unpleasant side effects, including a change in taste. Chlorhexidine gluconate is a prescription germicidal mouthwash that decreases ...

Chlorhexidine is a strong antiseptic used for cleaning skin before surgery or injections. It is also used to treat oral conditions, such as dry socket, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Using ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder ...

While both triclosan and chlorhexidine are antiseptics, it wasn’t previously known which was more effective over a long period of time. A study recently published in the American Journal of Infection ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate is an over-the-counter (OTC) antiseptic used to clean and prepare skin for injections, surgeries, and ...