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Positive Cutibacterium acnes cultures.
| Prescrub | Postscrub | Dermal | Eradicated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional, n=43 | 33 (76.7) | 12 (27.9) | 18 (41.9) | 23 (69.7) |
| Hydrogen peroxide, n=43 | 28 (65.1) | 13 (30.2) | 17 (39.5) | 17 (60.7) |
| p-value | .24 | .81 | .83 | .46 |
Positive culture rates at baseline, following presurgical skin preparation, and upon dermal incision, as well as count of positive bacteria cultures which were eradicated between pre and postscrub.
