Home
NICE Guidance
Conditions and diseases
Infections
Healthcare-associated infections
Healthcare-associated infections
Savings and productivity
Show sections
Do not do
Do not use topical antimicrobial agents for surgical wounds that are healing by primary intention to reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use Eusol and gauze to manage surgical wounds that are healing by secondary intention.
October 2008
Do not use moist cotton gauze to manage surgical wounds that are healing by secondary intention.
October 2008
Do not use mercuric antiseptic solutions to manage surgical wounds that are healing by secondary intention.
October 2008
Do not use Eusol and gauze for debridement in the management of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use dextranomer for debridement in the management of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use enzymatic treatments for debridement in the management of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use hair removal routinely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use razors for hair removal, because they increase the risk of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Do not use nasal decontamination with topical antimicrobial agents aimed at eliminating staphylococcus aureus routinely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
October 2008
Full List
Guidance
Resources
Savings and productivity
Local practice