Hygiene in der Intensivpflege - Infektionsprophylaktische Maßnahmen bei neonatologischen Patienten mit einem Geburtsgewicht unter 1500 g

The Potential Role of Thyme in the Treatment of Pyodermia in Newborn Infants – a Retrospective Analysis

“…The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) recommendations for premature newborns cite experience with chlorhexidine [18,19]. If antiseptic skin cleaning is desired, polihexanide, the antiseptic of choice for chronic wounds, is recommended [18,19]. A specific guideline for the treatment of pyodermia, however, is not included in this recommendation.…”

“…4 patients received systemic intravenous antibiotic therapy alone; 5 patients were treated with systemic antibiotic therapy in combination with local application of thyme tea; 3 patients were treated with local application of thyme tea, only; 2 were treated with a combination of local disinfection and thyme tea Thiel/Sitzmann/Längler ble [2,6], but local therapy with antiseptic staining dyes is no longer favored [18,19]. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) recommendations for premature newborns cite experience with chlorhexidine [18,19]. If antiseptic skin cleaning is desired, polihexanide, the antiseptic of choice for chronic wounds, is recommended [18,19].…”

Use and Cutaneous Side Effects of Skin Antiseptics in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants – A Retrospective Survey of the German NICUs

“…Extremely low birth weight infants (ELBW, < 1 000 g) are at particularly high risk to develop infections due to poor immunity, immature skin barrier, multiple medical interventions, and prolonged hospitalization. In ELBW infants, effective skin antisepsis is therefore critical to prevent hospital-acquired infections and their sequelae [12,25]. No worldwide consensus on the best topical antiseptic for neonates has been reached yet [9,21].…”