The use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin disinfection prior to central venous catheterization in infants: a national survey of the Italian Society of Neonatology
The survey revealed that there's still a lack of uniformity in the use of skin disinfectants before central catheter placement. The Neonatal Vascular Access Group (AVN GdS) of the Italian Society of Neonatology reiterates the use of 2% chlorhexidine in a 70% alcohol solution for skin disinfection before central catheter insertion, as recommended by recent guidelines. However, specific precautions must be taken to avoid complications.
Authors
- Giorgia Prontera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2826-1726)
- Carmen Rodriguez‐Pérez
- Francesca Tota
- Giovanni Barone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8015-7299)
- Rossella Mastroianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2423-6160)
- Vito D’Andrea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0980-799X)
- Antonella Capasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8367-8440)
Institutions
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Infermi di Rimini (IT)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
- Ospedale Sant'Anna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02016-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03
Funders
- Ministero della Salute