Effect of aqueous olanexidine versus alcohol-based chlorhexidine for surgical skin antisepsis on incidence of surgical site infections in gastrointestinal surgery: multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial (OEDO trial) protocol
Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common nosocomial infections in surgery patients. Two types of preparations, povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine-alcohol, are commonly used in preoperative antiseptic procedures worldwide. However, there are inconsistencies among internat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e074169.full |