Skin disinfection with a single-step 2% chlorhexidine swab is more effective than a two-step povidone-iodine method in preventing bacterial contamination of apheresis platelets.

Benjamin, Richard J

Skin disinfection with a single-step 2% chlorhexidine swab is more effective than a two-step povidone-iodine method in preventing bacterial contamination of apheresis platelets. [electronic resource] - Transfusion Mar 2011 - 531-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1537-2995

10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02868.x doi


Bacteria--isolation & purification
Blood Platelets--microbiology
Chlorhexidine--adverse effects
Disinfection--methods
Humans
Platelet Transfusion
Plateletpheresis--methods
Povidone-Iodine--pharmacology
Quality Control
Skin--microbiology