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Hydrogen peroxide reduces C. acnes cultures following shoulder surgery
Key clinical point: The Cutibacterium acnes skin burden following shoulder surgery is reduced with preoperative hydrogen peroxide.
Major finding: In a randomized trial, positive C. acnes cultures were reduced (18.6% vs. 34.8%; P = .047) by preoperative hydrogen peroxide.
Data Source: Prospective randomized controlled trial.
Disclosures: Dr. Namdari reports financial relationships with multiple device and pharmaceutical companies but none relevant to this study.
Citation:
Namdari S et al. AAOS 2020. Abstract P0808.