title: An evidence based protocol for preoperative preparation.
abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major source of morbidity and mortality among surgical patients (Swenson et al 2009). The most common source of SSls is the patient's own skin flora (Zinn et al 2010). A literature review was performed on the impact of the different intraoperative skin preparation solutions in reducing the risk of SSIs, concluding that 2% chlorhexidine in spirit is the most effective.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG. pedro.silva@nhs.net
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013222:State Medicine; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom