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Background and objective <p>Newborns are particularly vulnerable to infection-related complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs). Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) demonstrates efficacy in reducing infant sepsis in resource-constrained settings. This study evaluated the effectiveness of preoperative bathing with 2% CHG compared to non-irritant plain soap in reducing postoperative wound infections following clean/clean-contaminated surgeries.</p> Patients and methods <p>This randomized trial involved 50 full-term newborns undergoing clean/clean-contaminated surgeries. Subjects were divided into two groups: CHG (2% chlorhexidine gluconate baths) and control (soap baths) groups, both administrated preoperatively. The primary outcome was the incidence of SSIs, while secondary outcomes included overall clinical parameters and the safety profile.</p> Results <p>The Chlorhexidine group showed lower rates of SSIs, mortality, and hospital stays (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01, 0.034, 0.041 respectively). Furthermore, patients in the CHG group required less postoperative mechanical ventilation and central line insertion (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05 for both). The application of CHG was also associated with a higher incidence of negative blood and wound cultures, with only transient, localized erythema occurring in only four treated neonates.</p> Conclusion <p>Preoperative bathing with 2% CHG significantly reduced postoperative SSIs in full-term neonates recovering from clean or clean-contaminated operations while demonstrating an excellent safety profile in this population.</p>

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The effectiveness of preoperative chlorhexidine gluconate in prevention of surgical site infections in neonates

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    2025年7月2日

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  • Tayseer Mostafa Gad,
  • Khaled Mohamed El-Asmar,
  • Nehal Mohamed El-Raggal,
  • Filsan Abdi Mahmoud,
  • Ayah Mohamed Shabana

摘要

Background and objective

Newborns are particularly vulnerable to infection-related complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs). Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) demonstrates efficacy in reducing infant sepsis in resource-constrained settings. This study evaluated the effectiveness of preoperative bathing with 2% CHG compared to non-irritant plain soap in reducing postoperative wound infections following clean/clean-contaminated surgeries.

Patients and methods

This randomized trial involved 50 full-term newborns undergoing clean/clean-contaminated surgeries. Subjects were divided into two groups: CHG (2% chlorhexidine gluconate baths) and control (soap baths) groups, both administrated preoperatively. The primary outcome was the incidence of SSIs, while secondary outcomes included overall clinical parameters and the safety profile.

Results

The Chlorhexidine group showed lower rates of SSIs, mortality, and hospital stays (P < 0.01, 0.034, 0.041 respectively). Furthermore, patients in the CHG group required less postoperative mechanical ventilation and central line insertion (P < 0.05 for both). The application of CHG was also associated with a higher incidence of negative blood and wound cultures, with only transient, localized erythema occurring in only four treated neonates.

Conclusion

Preoperative bathing with 2% CHG significantly reduced postoperative SSIs in full-term neonates recovering from clean or clean-contaminated operations while demonstrating an excellent safety profile in this population.