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Disinfection and Sterilization

Session: Poster Theater Session I

DS 30 - Chlorhexidine: Effectiveness Against Major Pathogens Responsible for Hospital-onset Bacteremia and Fungemia

Monday, June 16, 2025
12:37 PM - 12:42 PM PT
Location: Digital Poster Theater
Disclosure(s):
Nisha Gupta, B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD: Teleflex: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Salary (Ongoing)
Shanna Carter, BS: Teleflex: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Salary (Ongoing)
Hilary Weber, BS: Teleflex: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Salary (Ongoing)
Sydney Kemper, BS: Teleflex: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Salary (Ongoing)
Monica Koehler, BS: Teleflex: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Salary (Ongoing)

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the new Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) measure which will necessitate hospitals to adopt effective infection reduction strategies.
  • Describe the various test methods typically utilized for characterizing efficacy of antimicrobial agents.
  • Describe the extent to which chlorhexidine is effective against various HOB-causing pathogens.