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Aim: In this study, studies using chlorhexidine in body baths were systematically examined in order to understand the cleasing effect of chlorhexidine used on body baths for cleasing purposes on the skin. Method: Between January 1 st and April 20th, 2022, research studies whose full texts were accessed were used in ‘Google Scholar’, ‘Medline’, ‘Pubmed’, ‘Cochrane’, ‘Wiley Online Library’. Key words are ‘having bath chlorhexidine’, ‘nursing care with chlorhexidine’, ‘bath with chlorhexidine’. According to the inclusion criteria from 2557 studies, 27 studies were included out of 287 studies, which met the criteria and whose full text was reached. Results: A total of 27 studies from the results of a multicenter study with 953 beds and 325 nurses evaluated with 972,948 patients, 26 studies. Sample groups; patients in different age groups, intensive care units, long- term health care services, and long- term hospitalizations in different clinics and units. Removal of chlorhexidine bath, staphylococcus aureus (s. aureus), methicilin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vacomicin- resistant enterococcus (VRE), multi-drug resistant microorganism load from the skin, prevention of medical treatment- related infections (blood- related infections, urinary catheter- related, ventilator- associated, central venous catheter- related infections), prevention of bacteremia, and body hygiene before surgical intervention. Conclusions and Suggestions: It is seen that the cleaning process of chlorhexidine baths on the skin is more effective than soap and non- antiseptic products. As a results of these studies, nurses can be recommended to use 2% chlorhexidine cleaning wipes and 4% liquid chlorhexidine to prevent infections in hygiene practices.

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