#124: Mythbusting Surgical Dogma with The Skeptical Scalpel

The Skeptical Scalpel joins Behind The Knife as we examine surgical dogma. Topics discuss include bouffant hats, penicillin allergy, post operative fever, bowel sounds and more!

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Sources for Mythbuster Episode

Bouffants vs Cloth Hats

University of Buffalo Neurosurgery Study https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/neuros/ny x211/3786415?redirectedFrom=PDF Dr. Rosen Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28631104

ACS statement

http://bulletin.facs.org/2017/10/the-surgical-cap-symbol-science-argument-and-evidence/

Cephalosporins and Cross Reactivity with Pencilin Allergy

MGH Abx Study http://www.massgeneral.org/News/pressrelease.aspx?id=2157

https://www.aliem.com/2012/08/busting-myth-10-cephalosporin/

Post Operative Fevers

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20655062

Bowel Sounds and Return of Bowel Function https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28481855