Antiseptic solutions for skin preparation during central catheter insertion in neonates (Review)

• Main Authors: Muhd Helmi, Muhd Alwi, Lai, Nai Ming, Van Rostenberghe, Hans, Ayub, Izzudeen, Mading, Emie
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2023
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics; RJ251 Newborn infants. Neonatology; RJ253 Care and therapeutics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104586/3/104586_Antiseptic%20solutions%20for%20skin.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104586/9/104586_Antiseptic%20solutions%20for%20skin%20preparation_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104586/; https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD013841.pub2/full

Background Central venous catheters (CVC) are associated with potentially dangerous complications such as thromboses, pericardial effusions, extravasation, and infections in neonates. Indwelling catheters are amongst the main risk factors for nosocomial infections. The use of skin antiseptics duri...