Why Universal Nasal Decolonization Should Be Standard Practice

Reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Clinical evidence demonstrates 80% of S. aureus that can cause SSIs is found inside a patient’s nose. Yet nasal decolonization is surprisingly less practiced than preoperative skin bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).

See why universal nasal decolonization should serve as a staple of every facility’s infection prevention bundle.

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