Are chlorhexidine-containing dressings safe for use with ventricular drainages?

作者：Scheithauer S^*; Moeller M; Hoellig A; Marx G; Thoroee S; Lopez Gonzalez L; Reinges M H T; Lemmen S W

来源：Infection, 2014, 42(3): 545-548.

DOI：10.1007/s15010-014-0596-2

• Chlorhexidine
• Dressing
• External ventricular drainage
• Infection
• Meningitis

The purpose of this report was to assess the safety and application of chlorhexidine (CHG)-containing dressings-shown to reduce central line infection rates markedly-for external ventricular drainages (EVDs) and lumbar drainages (LDs). Cerebrospinal fluid samples of patients receiving standard dressings and CHG-containing dressing (ten each) were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography for the presence of CHG. The application was evaluated. CHG was not detectable in all samples. The dressings%26apos; application for EVDs and LDs worked without problems. Thus, the use of CHG-containing dressings for EVDs and LDs seems to be safe. Further studies addressing their infection reduction potential are warranted.

• 出版日期2014-6