Efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate use in the prevention of perirectal infections in patients with acute leukemia.
Yeomans A, Davitt M, Peters C A, +2 more·Oncology nursing forum
The frequency of rectal infections is increased in patients with acute leukemia. Complications associated with rectal lesions may be severe enough to cause life-threatening septicemia. Clinical research evaluating the effects of preventive perirectal skin care is scarce. This study's purpose was to determine whether us…