# Effectiveness of 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse in Reducing Prevalence of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/effectiveness-of-0-12-chlorhexidine-gluconate-oral-rinse-in-reducing-prevalence/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Susan M. Houston,Paul Hougland,John E. Anderson,Mark LaRocco,Virginia Kennedy,Layne O. Gentry |
| Citations | 262 |
| DOI | 10.4037/ajcc2002.11.6.567 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2166571072 |
| PMID | 12425407 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2002 |

## Paper authors

- [John E. Anderson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-e-anderson/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Nosocomial Infections in ICU](https://scholariq.org/topics/nosocomial-infections-in-icu/)

## Paper topics

- [Nosocomial Infections in ICU](https://scholariq.org/topics/nosocomial-infections-in-icu/)
- [Surgical site infection prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-site-infection-prevention/)
- [Enhanced Recovery After Surgery](https://scholariq.org/topics/enhanced-recovery-after-surgery/)

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