Effect of alcohol skin cleansing on vaccination-associated infections and local skin reactions: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of alcohol skin cleansing on vaccination-associated infections and local skin reactions: a randomized controlled trial

Objectives: Recommendations regarding the need to use alcohol prior to vaccine injections are inconsistent and based on low-level evidence. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of alcohol in reducing local skin reactions and infection post-vaccination. Methods: Randomized controlled trial i...

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Main Authors: Horace Wong, Corinne Moss, Steven M. Moss, Vibhuti Shah, Scott A. Halperin, Shinya Ito, Priyanjali Mithal, Angie Qu, Anna Taddio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-04-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
vaccines
infections
alcohol swabs
immunization
cellulitis
adverse events
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1553474

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1553474

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