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AAOS: A combination of two prep solutions prevents infection regardless of order applied
March 2014
AAOS: A combination of two prep solutions prevents infection regardless of order applied
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Study of Preoperative Preparation Solutions for Foot and Ankle Surgery Patients
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Synopsis
95 patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery were randomized to receive either 4% chlorhexidine gluconate followed by 70% isopropyl alcohol while preparing the surgical site, or the same two solutions applied in a reverse order. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the order of application of these two solutions has an effect on bacterial cultures, measured at four separate time poi...
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