13.9.2 Chlorhexidine salts
The use of chlorhexidine is not recommended in the community. It is used for patients with MRSA in hospital and does not need to be continued after discharge. A 5-7 day course of octenisan and chlorhexidine wash is used to decolonise patients with MRSA.
Used for pre-operative hand and skin preparation and for general hand disinfection
| Pack |
|---|
| 500 ml |
- First Line Drugs
- Second Line Drugs
- Specialist Initiated or Recommended Drugs
- Specialist Initiated Drugs with Shared Care Guidelines
- Specialist Only Drugs
- Mixed Status