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Archive > April, 2009 Vol. X, No. 4

Steps to a Better Scrub

It's time to take a closer look at this routine practice.

David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

Scrubbing in is fundamental to any infection prevention protocol and a mandatory practice before participating in a surgical procedure. But how closely do you look at this part of your facility's daily, perhaps even hourly, routine? Don't take it for granted: Take a look at infection control experts' advice on increasing your surgical scrub efficiency.

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