Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in pediatrics: Does preoperative skin antisepsis with Chlorhexidine/alcohol reduce postoperative shunt infection rate?
Ahmed Shawky AmmarHossam ElnoamanyHany Elkholy
Published in: Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery (2024)
Two steps of preoperative skin antisepsis using chlorhexidine/alcohol as a first step followed by povidone-iodine scrub solution may significantly reduce the infection rate in pediatric VP shunts surgery.