EFFECT of daily washing with Octenidine impregnated wash-cloths on the incidence of nosocomial infections in intensive care - a cross-over trial randomising intensive care units.
Subject Area
Pneumology, Thoracic Surgery
Medical Microbiology and Mycology, Hygiene, Molecular Infection Biology
Term
from 2015 to 2023
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 267795475
The aim of this study is to investigate whether washing with octenidine-soaked washcloths reduces the risk of nosocomial pathogen detection in intensive care units in a setting close to the patient's care setting compared to washcloths without active ingredients.
DFG Programme
Clinical Trials
