Diluting chlorhexidine gluconate: one scrub or two?

Background: Two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is used in preparing the skin of surgical patients. In practice, it often is diluted with saline prior to use. Whether this affects efficacy is unknown, as the manufacturer does not address dilution but does recommend scrubbing twice.

The use of fibrin glue in plastic surgery.

Fibrin glue has been used as an adjunct to hemostasis for many years. This article provides an overview of fibrin glue, including its composition, mechanism of action, availability, safety, efficacy, and potential applications in plastic surgery.