Two predominant prophylactic home skin-disinfection regimens exist in shoulder surgery, benzoyl peroxide and chlorhexidine. Of these 2 regimens, benzoyl peroxide gel is more effective than chlorhexidine in reducing the rate of positive Cutibacterium cultures on the skin surface. At present, there are no studies that assess the impact of these home prophylactic measures on clinical infection rates.
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