Medscape

Alcohol Rub as Good as Surgical Scrub to Cleanse Hands

Aug. 14, 2002 -- Rubbing the hands with an aqueous alcohol product was as good as the standard scrubbing protocol with respect to rates of surgical site infections, according to the results of a ...
Becker's ASC

Study: Is Alcohol-Based Hand Disinfection Equivalent to Surgical Scrub Before Placing a Central Venous Catheter?

Alcohol-only cleanser is significantly less effective than traditional surgical scrub when applied to the hands before the placement of central venous catheters, according to a study in the March ...
Business Wire

Study Demonstrates 3M Avagard Surgical Hand Antiseptic Provides Superior Persistence Compared to Two Other Brushless, Waterless Surgical Hand Antiseptics

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...
Indiatimes

Why do heart surgeons wash their hands for exactly one minute before surgery

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...
Mena FN

Surgical Scrub Market by product and Usage: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2029

The Surgical Scrub Market is expected to grow at a significant growth rate, and the analysis period is 2022-2028, considering the base year as 2021 The surgical scrub is an important procedure ...
Fierce Healthcare

Study Demonstrates 3M Avagard Surgical Hand Antiseptic Provides Superior Persistence Compared to Two Other Brushless, Wate

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, in accordance with ASTM E1115, shows that 3M™ Avagard™ (Chlorhexidine ...