Evaluation of two methods of preoperative hair removal and their relationship to postoperative wound infection

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 717-722

  Adisa, Adewale O ^a   Lawal, Olukayode O ^a   Adejuyigbe, Olusanya ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Hair removal; Postoperative wound infection; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREOPERATIVE HAIR REMOVAL; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; SKIN INJURY; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 80054814349     PISSN: 20366590     EISSN: 19722680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.1527     Document Type: Article

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