Microbiology of skin :
The skin is inhabited by the following organisms:
Transient organisms
• Acquired by direct contact.
• Usually loosely attached to the skin surface.
Mechanically removed by thorough washing.
Resident organism
Found below the skin surface in hair follicles and sweat glands.
• Adherent to skin surface
Chemically removed by using cleaning agent.
Reserch: Skin Preparation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection: Which Agent Is Best?
Micah L Hemani, MD and Herbert Lepor, MD
To assess the efficacy of cutaneous antisepsis to prevent catheter-associated infection, we
prospectively studied three antiseptics for disinfection of patients.
The most common agent used today include product containing iodophor or CHG.
