What is the purpose of using a chlorhexidene (Hibiclens) wash on the skin prior to obtaining a blood culture.
a. It inhibits the growth of bacteria topically on the skin.
b. It inhibits fungal infections locally on the skin.
c. It prevents future infections on the skin.
d. It is used as a drying agent.
b. It inhibits fungal infections locally on the skin.
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a. It inhibits the growth of bacteria topically on the skin as a bacteriostatic.
b. It does not inhibit local fungal infections. .
c. It does not prevent future infections on the skin. .
d. It is not used as a drying agent. .
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