Disinfection is a major priority in all hospitals, which is why all surgical sites and operating rooms are sterile environments. However, one element of surgery cannot be sterilized by hospital staff: the patient.

Studies have shown that the patient’s own skin is responsible for most of the pathogens that cause SSIs¹. Up to 33 percent of the population naturally carry Staphylococcus aureus on their skin².

In order to ensure a ‘clean surgery’, the patient must follow the process of whole boday washing and disinfect their skin, prior to and following a surgical procedure.