Propensity-matched analysis of the efficacy of olanexidine gluconate versus chlorhexidine-alcohol as an antiseptic agent in thoracic esophagectomy

Abstract Background In the present matched-cohort study, we investigated the efficacy of olanexidine gluconate in comparison with chlorhexidine-alcohol as an antiseptic agent in thoracic esophagectomy. Methods A total of 372 patients with esophageal cancer who were scheduled to undergo thoracic esop...

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Main Authors: Takeo Fujita, Naoya Okada, Takuji Sato, Kazuma Sato, Hisashi Fujiwara, Takashi Kojima, Hiroyuki Daiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01480-8