Preoperative skin antisepsis using chlorhexidine may reduce surgical wound infections in lower limb trauma surgery when compared to povidone-iodine - a prospective randomized trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND For the prevention of surgical wound infections (SSIs), local microorganism counts can be lowered by skin antisepsis prior to surgical incisions. Until now, it has been unclear which antiseptic is the most effective. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: trauma surgery; surgical wound; skin antisepsis;
Cutibacterium avidum resists surgical skin antisepsis in the groin—a potential risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection: a quality control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00883-1
Abstract: Background The skin commensal Cutibacterium avidum has been recognized as an emerging pathogen for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). One currently assumes that the early occurring PJIs are a consequence of skin commensals contaminating the peri-implant… read more here.
Keywords: cutibacterium avidum; skin antisepsis; skin; periprosthetic joint ... See more keywords
How to improve aseptic technique to reduce bloodstream infection during vascular access procedures.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.17.880
Abstract: Bloodstream infections associated with vascular access procedures pose a serious risk to patients that can be reduced by better standards of aseptic technique. The objectives of this roundtable of experts were to achieve a consensus… read more here.
Keywords: vascular access; aseptic technique; access procedures; skin antisepsis ... See more keywords
Alcohol (70%) versus alcoholic chlorhexidine solution (0.5%) in skin antisepsis for neuraxial blocks: a randomized clinical trial.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20202633
Abstract: OBJECTIVE to compare the use of 0.5% alcoholic chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol in skin antisepsis for neuraxial blocks. METHOD this is a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial, with two parallel arms. Seventy patients who were candidates… read more here.
Keywords: skin antisepsis; alcoholic chlorhexidine; antisepsis neuraxial; alcohol ... See more keywords