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Scalpel blade contamination and risk of postoperative surgical site infection following abdominal incisions in dogs

OBJECTIVE: This prospective observation sought to determine if scalpel blades used for abdominal skin incisions in dogs are a significant source of bacterial contamination, and if these blades should be changed prior to use in deeper dissection. RESULTS: Scalpel blades were swabbed for culture prior...

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Autores principales: Lioce, Christina G., Davis, Elizabeth C., Bennett, Julie W., Townsend, Forrest I., Bloch, Christopher P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6659296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31345266
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4494-7