Swabbing down trauma patients with disposable, antiseptic-laced cloths appears to pay off in terms of infection control…
If you're interested in the antiseptic used, here's information on chlorhexidine from Mayo Clinic. For at-home use, soap and water should suffice.
LA Times, by Tami Dennis, 3/15/2010
Tags: infection control, Mayoclinic.com, washing trauma patients