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Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures

Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium acnes, according to a study.

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