Iodine-based skin antisepsis appeared better for surgical repair of closed limb fractures but on par with chlorhexidine-based antisepsis when the fracture broke the skin, the PREPARE trial showed. In ...

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers ...

These products may not be sterile and may have other quality issues. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use alcohol pads or benzalkonium chloride ...

Rubbing alcohol, or isopropyl, has several potential uses in personal care, as well as in general household cleaning. These include skin cleansing and disinfecting. However, the incorrect use of ...

The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol. Ethanol is produced naturally when yeast and other microbes ferment sugars found in plants. Denatured alcohol is ...