Does preoperative scalp shaving result in fewer postoperative wound infections when compared with no scalp shaving? A systematic review

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 149-156

  Sebastian, Sherly ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRANIOTOMY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HAIR; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NEUROSURGERY; NURSING; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; PREOPERATIVE CARE; REVIEW; SCALP; SURGICAL INFECTION;

CRANIOTOMY; HAIR; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; PREOPERATIVE CARE; SCALP; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 84864553953     PISSN: 08880395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JNN.0b013e31825106d2     Document Type: Review

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