A study to compare the efficacy of two methods of skin preparation prior to joint injection

Br J Rheumatol. 1992 Dec;31(12):847-8. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/31.12.847.

Authors

P J Cawley¹, I M Morris

Affiliation

¹ Department of Bacteriology, Kettering and District General Hospital, Northants.

PMID: 1458292
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/31.12.847

Abstract

This paper compares two methods of skin preparation in terms of their effectiveness in rendering the skin sterile, ease of use, and their cost.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Disinfection / economics
Disinfection / methods*
Disinfection / standards*
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular / methods*
Skin* / microbiology
Staphylococcus / isolation & purification