[Multicenter study in actual situations of the activity of an antiseptic in the surgical washing of hands]

Abstract

Results of a collaborative study carried out in three different hospitals by nine surgeons are reported. Activity of a new scrub applied according to a standardized protocol was compared with that of the different scrubs and/or antiseptics customarily used by participating surgeons with their habitual method. Activity of products was evaluated by bacterial counts in gloves. Statistical analysis of results demonstrates the value of this trial design which compares scrubs under real conditions of use.