An evidence based protocol for preoperative skin preparation

Journal of Perioperative Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 87-90

  Silva, Pedro ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intraoperative; Preoperative; Skin antisepsis; Skin preparation; SSI; Surgical site infection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PREOPERATIVE CARE; SURGICAL INFECTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PREOPERATIVE CARE; STATE MEDICINE; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 84879726462     PISSN: 17504589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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