From: Current preventive measures for health-care associated surgical site infections: a review
Preoperative interventions | Summary | References |
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Screening for MSSA and MRSA | • Screening and prophylactic decolonization may prevent nosocomial S. aureus infections in carriers | |
Decolonizing hospital personnel | • Preliminary study finds reduction of SSI rate with decolonization of hospital personnel carriers | [50] |
Showering or bathing with antiseptics | • Cochrane review of 7 RCTs finds no evidence of clear benefit | [51] |
Antiseptic skin cloths | • Preoperative application of CHG cloths on planned surgical sites decreases skin surface levels of bacteria and may reduce SSI rate | |
Hair removal | • Cochrane review finds no evidence that hair removal has any bearing on SSI rates | [56] |
• However, clipping, compared to shaving, is associated with decreased incidence of SSIs |