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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e026929.full |