OTA 2016: QoL similar between soap/saline, irrigation pressures in open fracture treatment

Saline solution reduces reoperation compared to soap in irrigation of open fractures

N Engl J Med. 2015 Dec 31;373(27):2629-41

Pilot Study - Fluid lavage of open wounds: The need for RCT of irrigation approaches

J Trauma. 2011 Sep;71(3):596-606.

Irrigation solutions and pressures in open fracture management do not significantly influence HRQoL

Bone Joint J. 2018 Jan;100-B(1):88-94

AAOS 2017: Health-related QOL and function deficit remains at 12-month in open fracture patients

Preoperative home use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth before shoulder surgery

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; 2011; 20: 928-933

5% Topical Benzoyl Peroxide vs Soap for Bacterial Growth During Pre-Op in Open Shoulder Surgery

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jse.2020.12.019

The use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated cloths in preop skin prep before TKA/THA

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Dec;31(12):2856-2861

Preop nasal decolonization protocol not associated with reduced infection rate after TJA

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan;31(1):234-9