Surgical site infections are the leading cause of unplanned readmission after surgery and can result in increases in the length of hospitalization, morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. 1 The ...

Aug. 14, 2002 -- Rubbing the hands with an aqueous alcohol product was as good as the standard scrubbing protocol with respect to rates of surgical site infections, according to the results of a ...

Alcohol-only cleanser is significantly less effective than traditional surgical scrub when applied to the hands before the placement of central venous catheters, according to a study in the March ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...

Here are seven recently published studies on hand hygiene. 1. Wording in messages to encourage hand hygiene could lead to significant changes in compliance. In two field experiments, healthcare ...

Molnlycke Health Care announced the launch of Hibiclens General Skin Cleansing Patient Kit that is to be used at home prior to surgery as part of a strategy to minimize surgical-site infections and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...