Sterilisation and Asepsis

Question 1

According to Biermann et al (EVJ 2019) what was the most effective hand disinfection technique, determined by lowest bacterial counts at completion of surgery?

Answer 1

CHx (4%) rub technique rx in lowest counts PO; not significantly differenct from CHx scrub technique but sig lower counts that ET (sterilium) and CHx/ET combination at completion of sx

CHx/ET had greatest reduction in bacterial CFU pre-op, ET the least.

Unclear as to translation to SSI or effect on hand health and relative importance of the latter

All 4 techniques were effective according to FDA requirements