S. Alcohol for skin preparation during minor procedures: clinical effectiveness ( CADTH Rapid Response Report: Summary of Abstracts). Summary scores were not calculated for the included studies; rather, a review of the strengths and limitations of each included study were described narratively.

S. Chlorhexidine Gluconate for skin preparation during minor procedures: clinical effectiveness and guidelines ( CADTH Rapid Response Report: Summary of Abstracts).The information in this document should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice or as a substitute for the application of clinical judgment in respect of the care of a particular patient or other professional judgment in any decision-making process. References of potential interest that are not included in the main report can be found in Appendix 5. The reporting of the RCT was considered well done overall, with a clear description of the objective, patient eligibility criteria, inventions and controls. One relevant randomized controlled trial was identified regarding the effectiveness of skin preparation prior to vaccinations in children. Patients were excluded if the parent was not fluent in English, previously participated in a similar study, the child had a documented allergy to isopropyl alcohol, were taking antibiotics, had a vaccine contradiction or was unavailable for the duration of post-vaccination follow-up.

Avantor® can help with a robust line of safety products and personal protective equipment -- from waste bins to safety signs. Inclusion criteria: Healthy children aged zero to 18 years who qualified for vaccination in accordance with the Ontario Immunization Schedule were eligible. We have become experts in scientific operations, improving performance with sophisticated solutions and providing guidance on best practices. Healthy patients 18 years or younger and qualified for vaccination with the Ontario Immunization Schedule at the pediatric clinic were included in the RCT.Users are permitted to make copies of this document for non-commercial purposes only, provided it is not modified when reproduced and appropriate credit is given to CADTH and its licensors. The purpose of this report is to summarize the evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of skin preparation prior to injections. The terms and conditions of the contract apply equally to the supply of both products and services except where application to one or the other is specified. The authors did not comment on the clinical significance of the difference in this outcome between groups. Wharton M, Strikas RA, Harpaz R, Rotz LD, Schwartz B, Casey CG, Pearson ML, Anderson LJ; Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.