Changes of the skin barrier and bacterial colonization after hair removal by clipper and by razor

Background: Inappropriate hair removal increases the risk of surgical site infections which are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality of surgical patients. Here, the effects of a clipping device and a disposable razor on the skin barrier, microbial burden and surface structure were compar...

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Published in:	Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering
Main Authors:	Sora Jung, Heike Richter, Maxim E. Darvin, Sabine Schanzer, Axel Kramer, Alexa Patzelt, Martina C. Meinke, Juergen Lademann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Samara National Research University 2016-06-01
Subjects:	preoperative hair removal skin barrier disruption post-operative postsurgical infection clipping
Online Access:	http://jbpe.ssau.ru/index.php/JBPE/article/view/2997