Human study · Research · 2 Jun 2018
WHO recommends 29 ways to stop surgical infections and avoid superbugs
Source: WHO
What the research found
People preparing for surgery should always have a bath or shower but not be shaved, and antibiotics should only be used to prevent infections before and during surgery , not afterwards, according to new guidelines from WHO that aim to save lives, cut costs and arrest the spread of superbugs. The "Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection" includes a list of 29 concrete recommendations distilled
Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.
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