Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
To determine the effect of fingernail polish on the rate of post-operative wound infection following Cesarean delivery.
METHODS:
This is a block-randomized trial where surgeons were assigned to wear or not wear nail polish for two week block-intervals. After each non-emergent Cesarean delivery nail characteristics were logged on a case-coded sheet. The primary outcome was wound site infection (superficial or deep) occurring within 6 weeks … Show more
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