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Reduction in C. acnes culture rate with the addition 3% hydrogen peroxide in shoulder arthroscopy
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Feb;29(2):212-216.

One hundred and forty patients scheduled for a shoulder arthroscopy procedure receiving standard pre-operative sterile skin preparation were randomized to receive either additional sterile preparation with 3% hydrogen-peroxide soaked gauzes or no additional sterile preparation. The outcome of interest was the incidence of positive Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) cultures. Results of the study found a significantly lower incidence of positive C. acnes cultures in the hydrogen peroxide group compared to the control group.

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OrthoEvidence. Reduction in C. acnes culture rate with the addition 3% hydrogen peroxide in shoulder arthroscopy. ACE Report. 2020;10(3):10. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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