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Hand Antiseptic Prep
Hand antisepsis plays a significant role in preventing nosocomial infections and the associated morbidity, mortality and costs. 3M offers healthcare providers effective hand antisepsis products that help maintain skin integrity.

Check out the CDC Guideline (PDF 260kb) which promotes use of alcohol-based hand antiseptics for use in healthcare settings.

Why is Hand Hygiene important?
CDC: "The increased SSI risk associated with shaving has been attributed to microscopic cuts in the skin that later serve as foci for bacterial multiplication," according to the CDC. "Clipping hair immediately before an operation also has been associated with a lower risk of SSI than shaving or clipping the night before an operation (SSI rates immediately before = 1.8% vs. night before =4.0%)."

View the complete CDC document (PDF 270kb)

Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, p. 257.
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