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Prescribing showers or baths with chlorhexidine gluconate to surgical patients in advance of their procedures is a common clinical practice. The antiseptic product is intended to aid the efficacy of the pre-operative skin prep and to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. But what results have the evidentiary studies to date borne out? Test your knowledge by answering the true-or-false statements below, then read on to learn more.
