Introduction
Pre-operative decolonization therapy (DcTx) using chlorhexidine (CHG) body washes and/or intranasal mupirocin can reduce surgical site infections (SSI) but compliance is often suboptimal. The effectiveness of a novel approach to immediate pre-operative decolonization therapy using intranasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (PDT) and CHG body wipes in reducing SSIs was assessed.