Topical benzoyl peroxide application on the shoulder reduces Propionibacterium acnes: a randomized study

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 957 - 961
• Main Authors: Scheer, Vendela M., Bergman Jungeström, Malin, Lerm, Maria, Serrander, Lena, Kalén, Anders
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage; benzoyl peroxide; Benzoyl Peroxide - administration & dosage; chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine - administration & dosage; Colony Count, Microbial; Female; Gels; Humans; infection; Male; Middle Aged; Preoperative Care; preoperative shower; Propionibacterium acnes; Propionibacterium acnes - drug effects; shoulder; Shoulder - microbiology; Shoulder - surgery; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Single-Blind Method; Skin - microbiology; Young Adult; Treatment Study; infection; benzoyl peroxide; preoperative shower; chlorhexidine; Level I; Randomized Controlled Trial; Propionibacterium acnes; shoulder

Propionibacterium acnes is a common cause of infection following shoulder surgery. Studies have shown that standard surgical preparation does not eradicate P acnes. The purpose of this study was to examine whether topical application of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) gel could decrease the presence of P acn...