"Chlorhexidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
| Descriptor ID |
D002710
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorhexidine" by people in Profiles.
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A Multifaceted Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle for Cesarean Delivery. Am J Perinatol. 2021 06; 38(7):690-697.
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Reduction of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in long-term care is possible while maintaining patient socialization: A prospective randomized clinical trial. Am J Infect Control. 2016 12 01; 44(12):1622-1627.
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Nonimpact of Decolonization as an Adjunctive Measure to Contact Precautions for the Control of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission in Acute Care. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 01; 60(1):99-104.
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Discussion: does the use of biopatch devices at drain sites reduce perioperative infectious complications in patients undergoing immediate tissue expander breast reconstruction? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jan; 135(1):18e-19e.
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A randomized, controlled trial of chlorhexidine-soaked cloths to reduce methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus carriage prevalence in an urban jail. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Dec; 35(12):1466-73.
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Impact of Detection, Education, Research and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term care (DERAIL) on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and transmission at 3 long-term care facilities. Am J Infect Control. 2014 Oct; 42(10 Suppl):S269-73.
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Reappraisal of routine oral care with chlorhexidine gluconate for patients receiving mechanical ventilation: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 May; 174(5):751-61.
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Impact of 4.0% chlorhexidine cord cleansing on the bacteriologic profile of the newborn umbilical stump in rural Sylhet District, Bangladesh: a community-based, cluster-randomized trial. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 May; 31(5):444-50.
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Reply to Maiwald et al and Riccio et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Apr; 32(4):406-8.
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Systematic review and cost analysis comparing use of chlorhexidine with use of iodine for preoperative skin antisepsis to prevent surgical site infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Dec; 31(12):1219-29.