Wound infections after preoperative depilatory versus razor preparation

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(71)90199-1

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Wound infections after preoperative depilatory versus razor preparation

Published Mar 1, 1971 · R. Seropian, B. Reynolds

American Journal of Surgery

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Razor preparation before surgery increases the risk of wound infection, while depilatory preparation does not, due to bacterial liberation and growth from microscopic injury.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

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The importance of airborne contamination as a factor in postoperative wound infection.

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The Bacteriology of Normal Skin; A New Quantitative Test Applied to a Study ofthe Bacterial Flora and the Disinfectant Action of Mechanical Cleansing

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