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. 2022 Oct 7;101(40):e29565. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029565

Table 5.

Bacterial growth at 104 dilution factor in nonbearded men using clipper as a shaving mechanism versus blades and razors.

Clipper (n = 9) Blades and razor (n = 10) P value
A Low growth 3 (75%) 1 (25%) .213
Heavy growth 6 (40%) 9 (60%)
B Low growth 1 (50%) 1 (50%) .937
Heavy growth 8 (47.1%) 9 (52.9%)
C Positive growth 6 (60%) 4 (40%) .245
Negative growth 3 (33.3%) 6 (66.7%)
D Positive growth 1 (25%) 3 (75%) .313
Negative growth 8 (53.3%) 7 (46.7%)