Changes of the skin barrier and bacterial colonization after hair removal by clipper and by razor

Changes of the skin barrier and bacterial colonization after hair removal by clipper and by razor

Background: Inappropriate hair removal increases the risk of surgical site infections which are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality of surgical patients. Here, the effects of a clipping device and a disposable razor on the skin barrier, microbial burden and surface structure were compar...

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Main Authors: Sora Jung, Heike Richter, Maxim E. Darvin, Sabine Schanzer, Axel Kramer, Alexa Patzelt, Martina C. Meinke, Juergen Lademann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Samara National Research University 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering
Subjects:
preoperative hair removal
skin barrier disruption
post-operative
postsurgical infection
clipping
Online Access:http://jbpe.ssau.ru/index.php/JBPE/article/view/2997

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