Topical applications of chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord for prevention of omphalitis and neonatal mortality in southern Nepal: a community-based, cluster-randomised trial

SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: Omphalitis contributes to neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Umbilical cord cleansing with antiseptics might reduce infection and mortality risk, but has not been rigorously investigated. METHODS: In our community-based, cluster-randomised trial, 413 commu...

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Main Authors: Mullany, Luke C, Darmstadt, Gary L, Khatry, Subarna K, Katz, Joanne, LeClerq, Steven C, Shrestha, Shardaram, Adhikari, Ramesh, Tielsch, James M
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: 2006
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2367116/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16546539
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68381-5
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