EFFECT of daily washing with Octenidine impregnated wash-cloths on the incidence of nosocomial infections in intensive care - a cross-over trial randomising intensive care units.

• Applicant: Professorin Dr. Iris F. Chaberny
• Subject Area: Pneumology, Thoracic Surgery ; Medical Microbiology and Mycology, Hygiene, Molecular Infection Biology
• Term: from 2015 to 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 267795475

The aim of this study is to investigate whether washing with octenidine-soaked washcloths reduces the risk of nosocomial pathogen detection in intensive care units in a setting close to the patient's care setting compared to washcloths without active ingredients.

• DFG Programme: Clinical Trials