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Non critical hospitalized patients were bathed daily with 4 substances: bleach at .005%, bleach at .0125%, clorhexidine 2% and soap and water.
76 patients were enrolled and divided 19 subjects per group. Each patient was cultured with swab technique in palm, antecubital fold and armpit at day 0, day 3 and day 7 of enrollment.
Bacterial cultures were incubated and compared if decolonization occurred. Adverse events were evaluated in all patients.
Only 1 patient had and adverse event and was dry skin. Before patient was enrolled, he had dry skin because of his baseline disease. Moisturizing lotion was applied and patient continue in the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleach baths with .0125% | |||
| Clorhexidine 2% | |||
| Soap and water | |||
| Bleach baths with .005% |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Safety of Bleach baths as determined by the incidence of adverse or serious adverse events | November 26, 2019 - October 25, 2020 |
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| Identification of bacterial colonization from pathogens belonging to the ESKAPE group | Identification of colonization by Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter species | November 26, 2019 - October 25, 2020 |
| Percentage of patients remaining colonized 3, 5 and 7 days after daily baths |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Non critical hospitalized patients in internal medicine that met inclusion criteria. Subjects should be hospitalized por 1 week.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hospital Universitario José E. Gonzalez | Monterrey | Nuevo León | 64460 | Mexico |
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| November 26, 2019 - October 25, 2020 |