Protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing aqueous with alcoholic chlorhexidine antisepsis for the prevention of superficial surgical site infection after minor surgery in general practice: the AVALANCHE trial

INTRODUCTION: Surgical site infection (SSI) after minor skin excisions has a significant impact on patient morbidity and healthcare resources. Skin antisepsis prior to surgical incision is used to prevent SSI, and is performed routinely worldwide. However, in spite of the routine use of skin antisep...

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Autores principales: Heal, C F, Charles, D, Hardy, A, Delpachitra, M, Banks, J, Wohlfahrt, M, Saednia, Sabine, Buettner, P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947720/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27388361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011604

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