Swabbing Vial Tops

Although there is limited evidence of efficacy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) do recommend swabbing vial tops. The 2010 American Society of Anesthesiology guidelines support swabbing vial tops: “Use aseptic technique, including use of an alc...

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Published in:Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Mass.), 2019-08, Vol.20 (8), p.1633-1634
Main Authors: Patel, Jaymin, Smith, Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohols
Disease control
Disinfection & disinfectants
Hepatitis B
Methicillin
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Summary:Although there is limited evidence of efficacy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) do recommend swabbing vial tops. The 2010 American Society of Anesthesiology guidelines support swabbing vial tops: “Use aseptic technique, including use of an alcohol swab or appropriate disinfectant, to cleanse the vial’s rubber septum before entering. Cleanse the neck of glass ampules with an alcohol swab and let dry before opening.”
ISSN:1526-2375
1526-4637
DOI:10.1093/pm/pnz125