The effect of incisional plastic drapes and redisinfection of operation site on wound infection following caesarean section.
J Hosp Infect
; 13(3): 267-72, 1989 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2567756
ABSTRACT
In a randomized prospective multicentre study of post-caesarean wound infection among 1,340 women in eight hospitals, the effect of redisinfection of the skin around the incision before skin closure and the effect of adhesive skin drapes were investigated. The overall rate of wound infection with pus was 5.0% (range 3.5-8.9%). The study showed a reduction in postoperative wound infection associated with redisinfection (P = 5.5%), while no benefit from adhesive plastic drapes could be demonstrated.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Cesarean Section
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Sterilization
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Disinfection
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
/
Observational_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hosp Infect
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Denmark