Adaptive bacterial response to low level chlorhexidine exposure and its implications for hand hygiene
Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) is commonly used in healthcare, e.g. in skin antiseptics, antimicrobial soaps, alcohol-based hand rubs and oral or wound antiseptics. Aim of the literature review was to evaluate the potential of bacteria to adapt to low level CHG exposure. A maximum 4fold MIC increas...
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Shared Science Publishers OG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Microbial Cell |
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| Online Access: | http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2019a-kampf-microbial-cell/ |
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