Table 2. Characteristics of included studies in this meta-analysis.
| Reference | Publication year | Study design | Setting | CHG intervention | Co-interventions or control group | Duration (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camus et al. (21) | 2005 | RCT | MICU | Nasal mupirocin with 4% CHG body wash daily | Only placebo | 30 |
| Bleasdale et al. (22) | 2007 | Two-arm cross-over trial | MICU | Daily 2% CHG body wash daily with impregnated cloths | Soap and water bathing | 12 |
| Popovich et al. (25) | 2009 | Before-and-after study | MICU | Daily bath with 2% CHG washcloths | Soap and water bathing | 24 |
| Popovich et al. (26) | 2010 | Before-and-after study | SICU | Daily bath with 2% CHG washcloths | Soap and water bathing | 24 |
| Evans et al. (27) | 2010 | Before-and-after study | TICU | Daily bath with 2% CHG washcloths | Disposable washcloths without CHG | 12 |
| Martínez-Reséndez et al. (14) | 2014 | Before-and-after study | MICU and SICU | Daily with 2% CHG-impregnated wipes and hair washed with no-rinse 0.12% CHG foam shampoo | Soap and water bathing | 18 |
CHG, chlorhexidine gluconate; RCT, randomized controlled trial; MICU, medical intensive care unit; SICU, surgical intensive care unit; TICU, trauma intensive care unit.