Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
The panel recommends that surgical hand preparation should be performed by scrubbing with either a suitable antimicrobial soap and water or usng a suitable alcohol-based handrub before donning sterile gloves.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate