Impact of postoperative skin disinfection with chlorhexidine on bacterial colonisation following shoulder arthroplasty surgery: a controlled randomised study

• Main Authors: Ida Markström (Author), Karin Falk-Brynhildsen (Author), Margareta Bachrack-Lindström (Author), Gunilla Hollman Frisman (Author), Sara Mernelius (Author), Kristofer Bjerså (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Surgical site infections are a significant threat to patient safety. Shoulder arthroplasty carries an increased risk due to foreign implants. Skin preparation in general is a key preoperative preventive intervention, and the use of chlorhexidine can have a prolonged effect on ba...