| Title |
The Forgotten Role of Alcohol: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy and Perceived Role of Chlorhexidine in Skin Antisepsis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, September 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0044277 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Matthias Maiwald, Edwin S. Y. Chan |
| Abstract |
Skin antisepsis is a simple and effective measure to prevent infections. The efficacy of chlorhexidine is actively discussed in the literature on skin antisepsis. However, study outcomes due to chlorhexidine-alcohol combinations are often attributed to chlorhexidine alone. Thus, we sought to review the efficacy of chlorhexidine for skin antisepsis and the extent of a possible misinterpretation of evidence. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 40% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| United States | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 3 | 60% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 40% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 248 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1% |
| Australia | 2 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Russia | 1 | <1% |
| Singapore | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 237 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | 15% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 30 | 12% |
| Researcher | 28 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 27 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 10% |
| Other | 52 | 21% |
| Unknown | 51 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 120 | 48% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 32 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 4% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 4 | 2% |
| Chemistry | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 21 | 8% |
| Unknown | 57 | 23% |