Daily Chlorhexidine Care at the Exit Site in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chlorhexidine is used in central line dressing changes and is effective in reducing line
infections. It is unclear if daily chlorhexidine care at the exit site in peritoneal dialysis
(PD) patients can reduce the risk of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) colonization or exit site
infection.