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Date Published: 23/02/2026
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DOI: 10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.239
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Vol. 71 No. 75 (2026)
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Pham, V. H., Nguyen, B. H., Dinh, T. K. A., Hoang, N. P., Phan, T. H., Le, T. M. H., Pham, T. H., & Nguyen, D. K. (2025). REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE BATH IN REDUCING SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS. Vietnam Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 71(75), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.60137/tmhvn.v71i75.239

REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE BATH IN REDUCING SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS

Van Hiep Pham1, , Bich Huong Nguyen2, Thi Kim Anh Dinh1, Ngoc Phuong Hoang1, Thi Hoai Phan1, Tu Minh Hoang Le1, Thi Hang Pham1, Du Khanh Nguyen1
1 National Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Vietnam
2 Bệnh viện Tai Mũi Họng Trung Ương

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Abstract

Objective: To review the effectiveness of preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) antiseptic baths in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SIIs) and/or bacterial load on the skin.

Methods: A scoping review.

Results: Of the 44 relevant articles, 3 articles that met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. These studies, conducted in different countries, have shown the effectiveness of preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) antiseptic baths in reducing the rate of surgical site infections.

Conclusion: Preoperative CHG baths significantly reduce bacteria on the skin, suggesting the potential for preventing SSI. However, the evidence for direct effectiveness in reducing SSI rates is inconsistent across studies.

 

Keywords

Antiseptic baths, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, reducing the rate of surgical site infections.

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