title: Infection control: start with skin.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Segal
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards; D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D001494:Baths; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine