ArticleNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2025
Which Surgical Hand Preparation Method Is More Effective? A Comparative Study of Hand Rub and Hand Scrub.
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Abstract
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) can be a devastating complication, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Pre-surgical hand preparation is an effective strategy to prevent SSI. The two most common pre-surgical hand preparation methods are antimicrobial soap for surgical hand scrub and alcohol-based surgical hand rub. The antimicrobial soap hand scrub remains more commonly used among operating theater staff. However, several studies showed that alcohol-based hand rubs are much more effective than antiseptic soap hand scrubs.
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