Bacteriologic evaluation of electric clippers for surgical hair removal

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Masterson TM. Rodeheaver GT. Morgan RF. Edlich RF. American Journal of Surgery. [JC:3z4] 148(3):301-2, 1984 Sep. Clipper blade assemblies for electric clippers used repeatedly without sterilization demonstrated high levels of bacterial contaminations that are potential sources of infection. A technique of sterilization of the clipper blade has been reported that eliminates the exogenous bacterial contamination.