While home chlorhexidine washes prior to shoulder surgery lower skin loads of most bacteria, they are not effective against Cutibacterium (Propionibacterium)
Frederick A. Matsen, Anastasia J. Whitson, Jason E. Hsu
Topics & Concepts
MedicineChlorhexidinePeriprostheticDermisArthroplastySurgeryOrthopedic surgeryShoulder surgeryDentistryPathologySurgical site infection preventionOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsWound Healing and Treatments