title: Experience as a factor in the efficacy of the surgical scrub.
abstract: The efficacy of the preoperative surgical scrub has been studied extensively throughout the years. However, to the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first comparative study between surgeons, residents, operating room personnel, and medical students. This paper demonstrates the efficacy of the surgical scrub and the differences between these groups, as well as presents a simple method of monitoring the effectiveness of the surgical scrub in vivo.
authors.affiliation: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nasadowski
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Tomczak
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology*; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009872:Operating Room Technicians; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013337:Students, Medical