title: Cyanoacrylate as a microbial sealant: examining the evidence.
abstract: This article examines the evidence base for the use of microbial sealant as a skin preparation prior to surgery. Firstly, using the steps of evidence-based practice the use of cyanoacrylate as a microbial sealant was explored. Next the evidence regarding the use of cyanoacrylate based microbial sealant was sought and then critically appraised. Having found evidence to support its use to be lacking in rigour and quality, an argument is made for the omission of cyanoacrylate-based microbial sealants as part of current preoperative preparation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL. alipp@glam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Allyson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lipp
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Iwan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dowie
mesh_terms: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D004202:Disinfectants; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D004202:Disinfectants