Recent study findings showed repeated exposure to chlorhexidine gluconate through daily bathing did not cause CHG to accumulate in the bloodstream of pediatric patients, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
During a six-month period, researchers collected blood samples from 12 pediatric patients. Blood samples were taken before CHG bathing as well as one, four and seven days after daily bathing with 2 percent CHG cloths. Thirty-four total blood samples were retrieved. Results showed low CHG concentrations in the children's blood and no suggestion of CHG accumulation. Traditionally, CHG use in pediatric populations was cause for concern because of studies from the 1970s suggesting encephalopathy in newborn infants could be induced by hexachlorophene.
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During a six-month period, researchers collected blood samples from 12 pediatric patients. Blood samples were taken before CHG bathing as well as one, four and seven days after daily bathing with 2 percent CHG cloths. Thirty-four total blood samples were retrieved. Results showed low CHG concentrations in the children's blood and no suggestion of CHG accumulation. Traditionally, CHG use in pediatric populations was cause for concern because of studies from the 1970s suggesting encephalopathy in newborn infants could be induced by hexachlorophene.
Read the study about using chlorhexidine gluconate in pediatric care.
Read other coverage about chlorhexidine gluconate:
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Baths More Effective at Preventing Infection Than Soap and Water
- FDA to Providers: Cautiously Use Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads
- Study Assesses Differences in Surgical Skin Prep Agents
