Are three antiseptic paints needed for safe preparation of the surgical field? A prospective cohort study with 239 patients

Are three antiseptic paints needed for safe preparation of the surgical field? A prospective cohort study with 239 patients

Abstract Background Preoperative skin antisepsis is an essential component of safe surgery. However, it is unclear how many antiseptic paints are needed to eliminate bacteria prior to incision. This study compared microbial skin counts after two and three antiseptic paints. Methods We conducted a pr...

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Main Authors: Jan A. Roth, Cyrill Schwab, Andrew Atkinson, Markus von Flüe, Christoph Kettelhack, Friedrich S. Eckstein, Manuel Battegay, Steffi Klimke, Reno Frei, Andreas F. Widmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antisepsis
Disinfection
Infection prevention
Method
Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00780-z

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