for digital applications (smartphones, etc.). These versions are abridged and thus, for more
detailed information, the user should always access to the full text version of the guidelines …

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and it protects the body from the external
environment. It has become the topic of interest of researchers from various scientific fields …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy
devices are potentially life-saving treatments for a number of cardiac conditions, but are not …

This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy …

Abstract The French Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SRLF), jointly with the French-
Speaking Group of Paediatric Emergency Rooms and Intensive Care Units (GFRUP) and …

Biocidal agents used for disinfection are usually not suspected to enhance cross-resistance
to antibiotics. The aim of this review was therefore to evaluate the effect of 13 biocidal agents …

vol. 34 número2 Declaración de la Academia Chilena de Medicina sobre el Título V de la
Ley 20.850 (Ley Ricarte Soto) y su proyecto de reglamento " De los ensayos clínicos …

The use of central venous catheters (CVC) is associated with a risk of microbial colonization
and subsequent potentially severe infection. Microbial contamination of the catheter leads to …

Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG) is an antimicrobial agent used for different types of
applications in hand hygiene, skin antisepsis, oral care, and patient washing. Increasing use …