The Level of Surface Coverage of Surgical Site Disinfection Depends on the Visibility of the Antiseptic Agent-A Virtual Reality Randomized Controlled Trial.

The use of an uncolored disinfectant leads to a lower surface coverage of the perioperative skin disinfection. Thus far, it is unclear whether using uncolored disinfectants is associated with higher risks for perioperative infections compared with the use of non-remanent disinfectants. Therefore, further research is necessary and current German guidelines should be re-evaluated accordingly.