Patient compliance and satisfaction with topical benzoyl peroxide gel prior to shoulder surgery

Patient compliance and satisfaction with topical benzoyl peroxide gel prior to shoulder surgery

Background: Cutibacterium acnes is a common pathogen leading to postoperative shoulder infections. Many centers are utilizing 5% topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) gel to decrease cutibacterium acnes bioburden prior to surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient compliance, tolerance, and...

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Main Authors: Evan M. Polce, BS, Eric J. Cotter, MD, Ernesto Polania-Gonzalez, BA, Brian F. Grogan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Cutibacterium acnes
Benzoyl peroxide
Shoulder
Infection
Blue light therapy
Antimicrobial prophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638322000718

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