Antisepsis is important in surgery to reduce the risk of microbial, post-operative infection in patients. The operating room and equipments must be sterile to prevent infections.
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Wearing surgical gown
Using surgical barriers
Using safe operating technique
Spraying operating room with antiseptics
The cleansing method
The duration of cleansing
The sterility of the operating room
Choice of antiseptic solution
Antimicrobial soaps
Aqueous scrubs
Alcohol rubs
Antiseptic towel
Removal of finger rings
Removal of nail polish
Removal of artificial nail
Removal of gloves
Colonization with preexisting microbes
Improper glucose control
Inadequate wound dressing protocol
Incidence of resistant microbes
Administration of Vancomycin 2 hours prior to surgery.
Selection of agents based on surgical procedure
Use of razor in removing hair
Closing of doors to the operating room
Aloe
Alcohol Chlorhexidiene
Sulphur solution
Chlorinated water
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