Preoperative whole body wash with chlorhexidine compared to no instructions prior to clean surgical procedures

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  1. Preoperative whole body wash with chlorhexidine compared to no instructions prior to clean surgical procedures
Population:
Patients undergoing so called “clean surgery” where the operation is performed through intact skin
Intervention:
Preoperative whole body wash with chlorhexidine
Comparison:
No instructions
Outcomes:
Mortality, implant infection, septicaemia, surgical site infection, reintervention, number of days in hospital

What evidence is needed?

More primary research is needed.

What evidence is available?

Reliable systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

Jivegård L, Petzold M, Stadig I, Svanberg T, Sjögren P. Update: Chlorhexidine wash prior to clean surgical procedures [Uppdaterad: Preoperativ klorhexidintvätt]. Göteborg: Västra Götalandsregionen, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, HTA-centrum; 2020. Regional activity-based HTA 2020:113. More about the review

Reliable, but not updated, systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

None identified

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