The New England Journal of Medicine

Water-Based and Waterless Surgical Scrub Techniques

Surgical site infections are the leading cause of unplanned readmission after surgery and can result in increases in the length of hospitalization, morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. 1 The ...
Medscape

Alcohol Rub as Good as Surgical Scrub to Cleanse Hands

Aug. 14, 2002 -- Rubbing the hands with an aqueous alcohol product was as good as the standard scrubbing protocol with respect to rates of surgical site infections, according to the results of a ...
Business Wire

Study Demonstrates 3M Avagard Surgical Hand Antiseptic Provides Superior Persistence Compared to Two Other Brushless, Waterless Surgical Hand Antiseptics

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...
Indiatimes

Why do heart surgeons wash their hands for exactly one minute before surgery

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Hibiclens General Skin Cleansing Patient Kit available

Molnlycke Health Care announced the launch of Hibiclens General Skin Cleansing Patient Kit that is to be used at home prior to surgery as part of a strategy to minimize surgical-site infections and ...
Fierce Healthcare

Study Demonstrates 3M Avagard Surgical Hand Antiseptic Provides Superior Persistence Compared to Two Other Brushless, Wate

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...