Preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash to prevent postoperative infections in low-risk elective abdominal surgeries: a double-blind RCT from North India among patients with poor oral hygiene.

Among patients with poor oral hygiene undergoing short elective abdominal surgery, preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced postoperative sore throat, surgical site infections, bacterial colonisation and hospital stay compared to saline rinse.

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