Multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled clinical trial comparing 2% chlorhexidine–70% isopropanol and 5% povidone iodine–69% ethanol for skin antisepsis in reducing surgical-site infection after cardiac surgery: the CLEAN 2 study protocol

IntroductionSurgical-site infection (SSI) is the second most frequent cause of healthcare-associated infection worldwide and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Cardiac surgery is clean surgery with low incidence of SSI, ranging from 2% to 5%, but with potentially...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kerforne, Pierre Corbi, Lionel Camilleri, Mathieu Debauchez, Pierre Demondion, Vedat Eljezi, Erwan Flecher, Didier Lepelletier, Pascal Leprince, Nicolas Nesseler, Jacques Yves Nizou, Jean Christian Roussel, Stéphane Ruckly, Jean-Christophe Lucet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e026929.full