Preoperative skin antiseptic preparations and application techniques for preventing surgical site infections: a systematic review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
Kamel C, McGahan L, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Embil J
Record ID 32011001027
English
Authors' recommendations:
Available evidence suggests that pre-operative antiseptic showers are effective at preventing SSIs. The method of applying antiseptic appears inconsequential, but the antiseptic of choice remains inconclusive.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/june-2011/M0025_Pre-Operative_Skin_Prep_Final.pdf
Year Published:
2011
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Preoperative Care
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Surgical Wound Infection
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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