
Retiring the Chlorhexidine Issue Page: An Update from the HNN Editorial Team
When studies showing the efficacy of chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), a broad spectrum antibiotic gel routinely placed on the umbilical cord to prevent infections, on reducing neonatal mortality were first released in the early 2000s, it was quickly adopted by the public health community as a “game-changer” for newborn health. Donors,...
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