The incidence of procedure-related infection rates have been reported as being around
1% following prosthetic breast augmentation procedures.
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The most common organisms are Staphylococcus.
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In the past, a no-touch technique,
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as well as the use of a nipple shield
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have been described to reduce the incidence of implant-related infection in breast
augmentation. In general surgery and orthopaedic operations, transparent adhesive
drapes are frequently used as barrier incisive drapes. There is evidence to support
their efficacy as an anti-microbial barrier.
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,
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Published online: June 22, 2006
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© 2006 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
