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 ...

A large number of bacteria are present in human mouths and may pass into the blood when procedures such as the removal of a tooth are carried out. Chlorhexidine mouthwashes have a powerful ...

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 ...

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 ...

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