Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes
These findings support the combined use of an incise drape with 0.7% iodophor and 74% isopropyl alcohol preparation, provide evidence against the use of glutaraldehyde, and indicate that heavier patients have an increased risk of SSI.
Authors
- Zachary A. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6913-5566)
- Richard L. Einsporn
- J Collins
- James W. Gant
Institutions
- University of Akron (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14198
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00