RT Journal A1 Parienti J T1 CHlorhexidine-impregnated sponges and prevention of catheter-related infections JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2009 FD July 22 VO 302 IS 4 SP 379 OP 380 DO 10.1001/jama.2009.1035 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1035 AB The authors reported a significant increase in the semiquantitative culture count from the skin around the insertion site among patients in the 7-day dressing change interval group compared with those in the 3-day dressing change interval group. This was observed despite half of the dressings containing antiseptic-impregnated sponges.