Concentrated alcohol-based antiseptic for skin preparation of the operative site leads to: (A) >95% reduction in bacterial count, (B) >50% reduction in bacterial count, (C) <50% reduction in bacterial count, (D) Contraindicated for operative site
Answer is A. One application of a more concentrated alcohol-based antiseptic is adequate for skin preparation of the operative site.This leads to a >95% reduction in bacterial countCaution should be taken not to leave a pool of alcohol-based fluid on the skin which could ignite with diathermy and burn the patient.Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 52