title: Shaving patients before operation: a dangerous myth?
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCloy
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*