Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report.

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Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report.

May 21, 2008

Batra S; Gupta R.

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This case report discusses mechanisms to prevent alcohol-based prep solutions from igniting when using electrocautery in the operating room.

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