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Intervention Review

Removal of nail polish and finger rings to prevent surgical infection

  1. Vickie A Arrowsmith1,*,
  2. Jennifer A Maunder2,
  3. Rosemary Taylor3

Editorial Group: Cochrane Wounds Group

Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

Assessed as up-to-date: 20 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003325

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Arrowsmith VA, Maunder JA, Taylor R. Removal of nail polish and finger rings to prevent surgical infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003325. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003325.

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  1. 1

    Open University, School of Health and Social Welfare, Milton Keynes, UK

  2. 2

    Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK

  3. 3

    University of Luton, Acute and Critical Care, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK

*Vickie A Arrowsmith, School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK. v.a.arrowsmith@open.ac.uk.

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  1. Publication Status: New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

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