Pre-injection Alco Swabs, Pack of 100

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A power calculation was performed, but the study did not recruit enough participants to meet this threshold and to appropriately measure to main outcome. Rather, the researchers powered it for the secondary outcome (i.e., incidence of delayed pain). Although the authors indicated that it was not feasible to recruit a sufficient number of patients for the primary outcome, this may limit the interpretation of results and conclusion of the study. Exclusion criteria: Children were excluded if a parent was not fluent in English or was unavailable for the 15 days post vaccination follow-up period, previously participated in the study, documented allergy to isopropyl alcohol, taking antibiotics or had a contraindication to vaccination.Various health organizations including the WHO, United Kingdom’s Department of Health, and Australia’s Department of Health have stated that if the skin is visibly clean, disinfecting the skin (or alcohol swabbing) is not necessary and does not reduce infection. To the contrary, the Public Health Agency of Canada advises the practice of cleaning the skin with a suitable antiseptic solution prior to vaccination or injection. Hence, there is ongoing debate whether the continued use of alcohol swabbing is clinically necessary and effective for routine injections or vaccinations.