What is the effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate wipes in preventing same-day surgery infections when used by nurses versus patients?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18601176
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Abstract

The effectiveness of chlorhexidine gluconate wipes in preventing same-day surgery infections, when used by either patients or nurses, is not clearly established in the existing literature.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Surgical site infection prevention Infection Control in Healthcare Nosocomial Infections in ICU

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN