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Safety and efficacy of whole-body chlorhexidine gluconate cleansing with or without emollient in hospitalised neonates (NeoCHG): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, factorial pilot trial

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Healthcare-associated infections account for substantial neonatal in-hospital mortality. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) whole body skin application could reduce sepsis by lowering bacterial colonisation density, although safety and optimal application regimen is unclear. Emollients, including sunflower oil, may independently improve skin condition, thereby reducing sepsis. We aimed to inform which concentration and frequency of CHG, with or without emollient,... Expand abstract
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Published
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10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102463

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Elsevier
Journal:
EClinicalMedicine More from this journal
Volume:
69
Article number:
102463
Publication date:
2024-02-25
Acceptance date:
2024-01-17
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EISSN:
2589-5370
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English
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Pubs id:
1602508
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pubs:1602508
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2024-01-18

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