AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 925-933 , May 2008

Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Properties of an Alcohol-free 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution

  • Barbara DeBaun, RN, MSN, CIC

      Affiliations

    • Barbara DeBaun, RN, MSN, CIC, is an improvement advisor at Bay Area Patient Safety Collaborative, San Francisco, CA.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00108-7

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.001

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 925-933 , May 2008

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