Cluster-randomized crossover trial of chlorhexidine-alcohol versus iodine-alcohol for prevention of surgical-site infection (SKINFECT trial)

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¹ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, 21000, Dijon, France.
² Digestive Surgery Department, Dijon University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France.
³ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, Monaco Hospital, Monaco.
⁴ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.

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L S Aho Glélé et al. BJS Open. 2020 Aug.

. 2020 Aug;4(4):731-733.

doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50285. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

¹ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, 21000, Dijon, France.
² Digestive Surgery Department, Dijon University Hospital, 14 Rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France.
³ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, Monaco Hospital, Monaco.
⁴ Epidemiology and Infection Control Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.

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Cluster-randomized crossover trial of chlorhexidine-alcohol versus iodine-alcohol for prevention of surgical-site infection (SKINFECT trial).
Charehbili A, Koek MBG, de Mol van Otterloo JCA, Bronkhorst MWGA, van der Zwaal P, Thomassen B, Waasdorp EJ, Govaert JA, Bosman A, van den Bremer J, Ploeg AJ, Putter H, Meijs AP, van de Velde CJH, van Gijn W, Swijnenburg RJ. Charehbili A, et al. BJS Open. 2019 May 20;3(5):617-622. doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50177. eCollection 2019 Oct. BJS Open. 2019. PMID: 31592513 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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