Efficacy of Home Prophylactic Benzoyl Peroxide and Chlorhexidine in Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Issue 8 (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nhan, Derek T.; Woodhead, Benjamin M.; Gilotra, Mohit N.; Matsen, Frederick A.; Hsu, Jason E.
• Is Part Of: JBJS reviews. Volume 8:Issue 8(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Joints -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; General Surgery; Bone Diseases; Joint Diseases; Bones -- Surgery; Joints -- Surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.47
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.20.00023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-9185

Abstract

Abstract : Two predominant prophylactic home skin-disinfection regimens exist in shoulder surgery, benzoyl peroxide and chlorhexidine. Of these 2 regimens, benzoyl peroxide gel is more effective than chlorhexidine in reducing the rate of positive Cutibacterium cultures on the skin surface. At present, there are no studies that assess the impact of these home prophylactic measures on clinical infection rates.