Randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of chlorhexidine showers before elective plastic surgical procedures.
This randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the effect of preoperative chlorhexidine showers on skin colonization and postoperative infection rates associated with plastic surgical procedures involving the trunk. Chlorhexidine showers were effective in reducing skin colonization with coagulase-negative staphylococci and yeasts, but there was no difference in postoperative infection rates.
Veiga
Daniela Francescato
DF
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG Brazil. danifveiga@uol.com.br
Damasceno
Carlos Américo Veiga
CA
Veiga-Filho
Joel
J
Figueiras
Ricardo Góes
RG
Vieira
Roberto Bezerra
RB
Garcia
Edgard Silva
ES
Silva
Virgínia Vilasboas
VV
Novo
Neil Ferreira
NF
Ferreira
Lydia Masako
LM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001494:Baths; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine