Open AccessTo hand disinfection before surgery. R. Frank (Zntrbl. f. Chir., 1928, No. 9)
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj96658
Subject(s) - hydrogen peroxide , oxygen , surgery , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , organic chemistry
The author drops a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution on his soapy hands, producing an abundant foam with the development of oxygen. This foam, he claims, cleanses deep skin pores and frees them of bacteria.