Abstract
Pre-operative decolonization therapy (DcTx) using chlorhexidine (CHG) body washes and/or intranasal mupirocin can reduce surgical site infections (SSI) but compliance is often suboptimal. The effectiveness of a novel approach to immediate pre-operative decolonization therapy using intranasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (PDT) and CHG body wipes in reducing SSIs was assessed.
Highlights
Pre-operative decolonization therapy (DcTx) using chlorhexidine (CHG) body washes and/or intranasal mupirocin can reduce surgical site infections (SSI) but compliance is often suboptimal
The effectiveness of a novel approach to immediate pre-operative decolonization therapy using intranasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (PDT) and CHG body wipes in reducing SSIs was assessed
To determine if immediate pre-operative decolonization using PDT and CHG body wipes reduced SSI rates
Summary
Pre-operative decolonization therapy (DcTx) using chlorhexidine (CHG) body washes and/or intranasal mupirocin can reduce surgical site infections (SSI) but compliance is often suboptimal. O010: A novel immediate pre-operative decolonization strategy reduces surgical site infections E Bryce1*, T Wong1, D Roscoe1, L Forrester2, B Masri3, The Vancouver General Hospital Pre-operative Decolonization Therapy Team1 From 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013) Geneva, Switzerland.
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