Does plastic incise drape prevent recolonization of endogenous skin flora during lumbar spine procedures?

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the PID with bare skin (without PID) regarding bacterial recolonization and bacterial regrowth of the adjacent skin of surgical incision in lumbar spine surgery patients. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from February to May 2018 o...

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Main Authors: Mohammadreza Zarei, Negin Larti, Homayoun Tabesh, Mohammad Ghasembandi, Akram Aarabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2019;volume=10;issue=1;spage=162;epage=162;aulast=Zarei