Question

Summarize the main findings by the authors of your systematic review including the strength of evidence for each main outcome as it relates to the article. Tanner, J., Dumville, J. C., Norman, G., & Fortnam, M. (2016). Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004288. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004288.pub3.

Answer 1

SURGICAL HANDWASHING: Medical professionals routinely carryout surgical handwashing by using antisepsis before undertaking any invasive procedures to prevent from cross-infection and to inhibit the growth of host micro-organisms. It also reduces the risk of surgical site infection if proper handwashing technique with antiseptic is used. WHAT THEY FOUND IN COCHRANE SURGICAL HAND ANTISEPSIS: In June 2015, relevant 14 studies was conducted on different types of hand antisepsis used before surgery by using a robust design called randomised controlled trials. The two methods used was a) effectiveness of treatment and b) risk. They found out that use of hand antisepsis with chlorhexidine may reduce the number of bacteria on the hands of medical professionals than povidone iodine. Another evidence is that alcohol rubs with additional antiseptic ingredients reduce colony-forming units compared with scrubs.