Author: Vanessa De Brito Poveda

Evaluation of technology for preventing surgical site infection

Text in portuguese: “Toalhas impregnadas com gluconato de clorexidina na prevenção da infecção do sítio cirúrgico: ensaio clínico randomizado piloto”, “Fernanda de Oliveira Andrade” and “Vanessa de Brito Poveda”.

Surgical site infections affect the recovery of patients and exert impact on the health and lives of those affected. Among the possible practices for preventing surgical wound infection, the use of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated disposable cloth in the preoperative preparation of the skin of patients did not show benefits. Read More →