Bibliographic Info
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
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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.