The efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate in canine skin preparation - practice survey and clinical trials
| Autor: | Toby G Knowles, G. Werrett, Peter E. Holt, Lkm Evans |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Contact time Ovariectomy Colony Count Microbial Dentistry Pilot Projects Hysterectomy Preoperative care Animal Technicians Dogs Surveys and Questionnaires Chlorhexidine gluconate Preoperative Care Medicine Animals Humans Surgical Wound Infection Clinical significance Small Animals Analysis of Variance business.industry Chlorhexidine United Kingdom Clinical trial Neutering Anesthesia Female Dermatologic Agents business Orchiectomy Skin preparation medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of small animal practice. 50(9) |
| ISSN: | 1748-5827 |
| Popis: | Objectives:To determine the use in practice and efficacy of different concentrations of chlorhexidine gluconate for canine pre-operative skin preparation. Methods:Questionnaires were used to establish which antiseptics and techniques were used for patients undergoing elective neutering. In a clinical study, five different concentrations of chlorhexidine gluconate – 0 per cent (tap water, as a control) 1, 2, 3 and 4 per cent – were tested on 50 dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomies and orchidectomies. Results:A variety of preparation practices occurred but only 21 per cent of the veterinary nurses surveyed were aware of the concentration and contact time they used whilst preparing animals. The clinical study revealed there was a significant difference (P |
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