Impact of different antiseptics on umbilical cord colonization and cord separation time

Ozdemir H., Bilgen H. S., TOPUZOĞLU A., Coskun S., Soyletir G., Bakir M., ...More

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.11, no.2, pp.152-157, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.7224
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-157
  • Keywords: newborn, cord care, colonization, cord separation time, omphalitis, BACTERIAL-COLONIZATION, NEONATAL-MORTALITY, OMPHALITIS, CHLORHEXIDINE, PREVENTION, INFECTION, CARE, PAKISTAN
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: There is still some uncertainty on cord care practices all around the world, especially in developing countries. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of six different umbilical cord care practices on the rate of colonization and cord separation time.