Cluster‐randomized, crossover trial of the efficacy of plain soap and water versus alcohol‐based rub for surgical hand preparation in a rural hospital in Kenya

The aim of this cluster‐randomized, crossover trial was to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water with an alcohol‐based handrub for surgical hand preparation and prevention of surgical‐site infection (SSI) in a Kenyan rural hospital.

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