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Question about using rubbing alcohol, vs prep pads
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THEEGAME2544
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I used to use alcohol wipes, but found it more comfortable using a tissue, folding it in half and dipping some alchol on it then wiping the area. I feel that some alchohol pads are too thin and flimsy. But the point is that if your using alcohol, then the area your wiping is going to be mostly sterile.
So what is the point of alcohol swabs then? Genarr3, are you telling me you dont wipe either the stoppers or your skin before an injection? Why do doctors do this, to make the injectee feel better about it? Are we just hoping to move the bacteria out of the way temporarily or what?
It is my understanding that alcohol inhibits growth of bacteria. If this is true, then isnt there at least some benefit to prevent the rampant multiplying of the bacteria? There has to be a reason that this has come to be the accepted procedure. My doc taught me to do this (swab vial and skin) himself when I used to have to give myself allergy shots.
It is my understanding that alcohol inhibits growth of bacteria. If this is true, then isnt there at least some benefit to prevent the rampant multiplying of the bacteria? There has to be a reason that this has come to be the accepted procedure. My doc taught me to do this (swab vial and skin) himself when I used to have to give myself allergy shots.
buckwheat1
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Animal said:
This is the same thing that I found out. What I read was that alcohol is a poor anti-microbial agent and that it takes 15+ minutes of contact to work.
Like soap and water, the use of alcohol helps remove bacteria and dirt from the site before injecting.
tempest2003
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so how DO you get rid of and kill the bacteria then? i have some surgical scrub stuff my dad got when he was in the hospital, its called betadine, its like iodine color and in a fatty bottle. should i scrub down with this, then shoot after rubing with alcohol? or is it all useless? =\
Yes I wipe the stoppers and the injections site. Why is it done like this?JuicePimp said:
"Because that's how it's always been done"
Next time I run across the study I'll save it.
There's also another study involving diabetics. To make long story short there was no greater incidence of infection with those that followed detailed sterile procedure then those that injected through thier clothes.
Next time I run across that one I'll save it also, I know it's hard to believe.
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