Effect of chlorhexidine bathing and other infection control practices on the Benefits of Universal Glove and Gown (BUGG) trial: a subgroup analysis

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Jun;36(6):734-7. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.33. Epub 2015 Feb 24.

Abstract

We report the results of a subgroup analysis of the Benefits of Universal Glove and Gown trial. In 20 intensive care units, the reduction in acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus observed in this trial was observed in units also using chlorhexidine bathing and in those that previously performed active surveillance.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Baths / methods*
  • Chlorhexidine / therapeutic use*
  • Cross Infection* / microbiology
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Disinfectants / therapeutic use
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections* / microbiology
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Infection Control* / methods
  • Infection Control* / statistics & numerical data
  • Intensive Care Units / statistics & numerical data
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* / drug effects
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* / isolation & purification
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Protective Clothing*
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci* / drug effects
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci* / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Disinfectants
  • Chlorhexidine