Male surgeon preparing for a procedure.

  • Adrian Wressell, Heart of England NHS FT
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Male surgeon preparing for a procedure. Adrian Wressell, Heart of England NHS FT. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A surgeon prepares for surgery by washing his hands and arms otherwise referred to as 'scrubbing up'. A antimicrobial, antiseptic solution is used which protects the skin from bacteria for longer than household soap.

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