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Does clinical data support the use of chlorhexidine to help reduce the incidence of infection?

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Does clinical data support the use of chlorhexidine to help reduce the incidence of infection?

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A. Yes. chlorhexidine-based antiseptics have been used globally for more than 50 years and have been widely used in Europe, Canada, and Japan for more than 30 years. In the United States alone, more than 100 studies (excluding those focused on hygiene data) have been published, revealing positive outcomes related to the use of CHG-based antiseptics. Studies that used ChloraPrep specifically represent close to 25% of the published CHG data in the healthcare setting.