The intent of this column is to inform readers of current published research that may affect perioperative practice. The clinical implications for each abstracted article are specific to that article only. Individuals intending to put these findings into practice are encouraged to review the original article to determine its applicability to their setting. Original citations are listed for each article. The articles are condensed and the clinical implications are added by George Allen, PhD, RN, CNOR, CIC, director of infection control, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dr Allen has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as posing a potential conflict of interest in the publication of this article.
