Study Design: Literature review. Objectives: A review of the literature identifying
preoperative risk factors for developing surgical site infections after spine surgery and …

Background The knowledge of the grade of implementation of preventative measures for
surgical site infection (SSI) is crucial prior to planning dissemination strategies. Methods …

Background Although alcohol-based surgical hand preparation offers potential advantages
over the traditional surgical scrubbing technique, implementing it may be challenging due to …

While the global estimates of surgical site infection (SSI) have varied from 0.5% to 15%,
studies in India have consistently shown higher rates ranging from 23% to 38%. The …

Background Surgical use of 4% chlorhexidine soap (CHX-4) and 10% povidone iodine (PVP-
I-10) does not meet the standards defined by EN 12791. Aim To investigate the possibility of …

Introduction Sternal wound infection (SWI) after cardiac surgery is a severe complication.
Among preventive measures, pre-operative decolonization of nasal carriage of …

Preparing the skin of rodents for surgery often involves multiple applications of antiseptic
agents. However, fewer applications may achieve the same antiseptic outcome. We …

Гигиена рук обязательный компонент снижения риска передачи возбудителей
внутрибольничных инфекций в медицинских организациях. Всемирная организация …

Gender confirmation surgery represents one of many therapies for transgender individuals,
and it can be pivotal in allowing individuals to realize their true selves. Phalloplasty …

Herruzo et al. describe an interesting two-step approach for the preoperative treatment of
hands with a surgical scrub at the beginning and an additional aqueous antiseptic leave-on …