Skin antisepsis: it's not only what you use, it's the way that you use it

Numerous guidelines have been published by consensus groups worldwide regarding optimal skin antisepsis prior to surgical incision or insertion of intravascular catheters [1-3]. However, in the opinion of the authors, current guidelines fail to address a key element: the method of application of the...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2017-07, Vol.96 (3), p.221-222
Main Authors: Casey, A.L, Badia, J.M, Higgins, A, Korndorffer, J, Mantyh, C, Mimoz, O, Moro, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Antisepsis - methods
Disinfectants - administration & dosage
Human health and pathology
Humans
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Life Sciences
Microbiology and Parasitology
Pharmaceutical sciences
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Preoperative Care - methods
Skin - microbiology
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Summary:Numerous guidelines have been published by consensus groups worldwide regarding optimal skin antisepsis prior to surgical incision or insertion of intravascular catheters [1-3]. However, in the opinion of the authors, current guidelines fail to address a key element: the method of application of the antiseptic agent. References
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2017.04.019