The effect that topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO), with chlorhexidine skin preparation, has on the presence of Propionibacterium acnes cultured at the time of shoulder surgery has been the focus of ... Becker's ASC: The Use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting Monthly Prescribing Reference: Pre-Admission Chlorhexidine Gluconate Reduces Surgical Site Infections vs. Peri-Operative Skin Preparation 3M Health Care today announced the publication of a new independent study "Effects of Preoperative Skin Preparation on Postoperative Wound Infection Rates: A Prospective Study of 3 Skin Preparation ...
(San Diego, California) — A preoperative cutaneous chlorhexidine protocol should be used for infection prevention in patients scheduled for total joint arthroplasty, researchers ... Healio: Aqueous povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate may be effective for skin antisepsis BACKGROUND: Preoperative skin antisepsis is routine practice. We compared alcoholic chlorhexidine with aqueous chlorhexidine for skin antisepsis to prevent surgical site infection after minor skin ... Science Daily: Efficacy of topical benzoyl peroxide on the reduction of propionibacterium acnes during shoulder surgery