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 alcohol-based antiseptic solutions based on CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate) for surgical site skin preparation in patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low