[Evaluation of efficacy of selected antiseptics for hands disinfection before surgical procedures].
The most important in surgical hands washing and disinfections is long-term and effective reduction of bacteria number. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of some antiseptic fluids used for surgical hands disinfection's (AHD 2000, Biotensid, Manopronto and Medi-Scrub PVP Iodine). 62 doctors and surgical nurses were examined. The material for the bacteriological examination was collected before and after hands disinfection's. The bacterial flora reduction have been presented as a percent and a logarithmic reduction ratio. All estimated antiseptic fluids were very potent and provided prolonged efficiency when the operation team complied with orders of hands washing.
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Klinika Chirurgiczna 10 Wojskowego Szpitala Klinicznego SPZOZ w Bydgoszczy.
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local