Evaluation and comparison of Chlorohexidine gluconate bathing solution and antiseptic wipes antimicrobial effects against bacteria causing nosocomial infections

• Main Authors: Hassanain Al-Talib, Nurul Asyiqin Rihzam, Chandrika Murugaiah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Penerbit UMT 2022
• Subjects: QR1-502 Microbiology; RM300-666 Drugs and their actions
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29019/2/Evaluation%20and%20comparison%20of%20Chlorohexidine%20gluconate%20bathing%20solution%20and%20antiseptic%20wipes%20antimicrobial%20effects%20against%20bacteria%20causing%20nosocomial%20infections.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29019/3/Evaluation%20and%20comparison%20of%20Chlorohexidine%20gluconate%20bathing%20solution%20and%20antiseptic%20wipes%20antimicrobial%20effects%20against%20bacteria%20causing%20nosocomial%20infections%20_ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/29019/; https://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/04/12.-EVALUATION-AND-COMPARISON-OF-CHLORHEXIDINE-GLUCONATE-1.pdf; http://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2022.01.012
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Nosocomial infections among critical patients in intensive care units are associated with significant morbidity and mortality globally, including in Malaysia. Both Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing solution and antiseptic wipes were used in preoperative preparation. A controversy was reported on...