Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a burden of surgery. They lead to increased health care
cost as a result of additional treatment, antimicrobial administrations, extended hospital stay …

Optimal patient care cannot be realized without effectively managing risks related to
healthcare‐associated infections (HAI). Among human hospital admissions in the United …

Objective: To assess current habits for surgical hand preparation among veterinary surgical
specialists and to compare data with current guidelines for hand asepsis techniques. Study …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a recognized risk of any surgical
procedure in veterinary medicine. One of the keys to prevention of SSIs is reducing …

This prospective clinical study evaluates the effectiveness of an alcohol-based hand rub
(Avagard™) for pre-surgical hand antisepsis in an equine hospital and compares it with …

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

The aim of wound management is to optimize healing in an effort to return the horse to its
previous function as rapidly as possible, while respecting the financial constraints of the …

Objectives To determine the influence of intraoperative glove exchange on glove
contamination during clean soft tissue surgery. Study Design Prospective clinical study …

Objective To compare the antibacterial efficacy of different surgical hand antisepsis
protocols used by veterinary students. Study Design Prospective, randomized, controlled …

Selection of the optimal way to manage a wound should not be based on rigid rules relating
to time or conditions, but rather, it should rely on careful examination of the wound and …