Researchers conducted a review of surgical skin prep agents to conclude which agent was most cost-effective and superior in preventing surgical site infections, according to a study published in the ...

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

Preoperative skin antisepsis is a critical part of reducing the bacteria on the skin that may cause infection prior to surgery. The most common products used in the United States include alcohols, ...

Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH recently introduced the first surgical incise drape utilizing industry-leading antiseptic Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG). Avery Dennison’s AVY patented BeneHold CHG adhesive ...

Our skin is a natural barrier that protects our bodies from harm, and is also home to a community of microbes. But it seems that the skin microbiome can potentially pose a problem for people ...