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Bathing patients daily with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths rather than soap and water reduces the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) by 64%. A study of over 15,000 patients across med/surg units found significantly fewer infections in patients bathed with CHG cloths compared to soap and water. The large sample size indicates CHG bathing may be an effective infection control practice outside of

Author
Daryl Paglinawan
Language
EN