What is the impact of bathing versus showering on the rate of postoperative infections in surgical patients?

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

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18847896
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Abstract

The evidence suggests that neither preoperative nor postoperative bathing or showering significantly affects the rate of surgical site infections in surgical patients.

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
3 March 2026
Language
EN