Comparison of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol and 10% Povidone-Iodine Used for Port Catheter Dressing Changes in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients: A Prospective Observational Study


Bakır E., Sezer T. A., Çavuşoğlu H., Parlakay A. O., Gursel O.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.56, sa.5, ss.451-457, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2021.21035
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.451-457
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Port catheters, catheter-related infections, pediatric hematology, pediatric oncology, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS, RISK-FACTORS, SITE CARE, PREVENTION, COMPLICATIONS, DISEASES, STRATEGIES, GUIDELINES, EXPERIENCE, MANAGEMENT
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol with that of 10% povidone-iodine, for dressing changes in pediatric hematology-oncology patients with port catheters, in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI).