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    Effectiveness of the razor of the veil of the operative zone for the prevention of infections in the post-operative
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-01-06) Guerrero Lazo, Jaqueline Victoria; Cárdenas de Fernández, María Hilda
    Objective: To analyze and systematize the effectiveness of shaving the hair from the surgical site to prevent surgical site infections. Materials and Methods: Design, Systematic Review; 100% (10/10) of the articles are quantitative in type and systematic review study design. The population consisted of 20 articles, and the sample included 10 scientific articles, obtained from databases such as Cochrane Library, British Medical Journal, PubMed, Lancet, Wiley Online Library, subjected to critical reading, and using the GRADE system. Results: Of the 100%, 10/10 articles are quantitative, with 20% (2/10) from the United Kingdom and the USA, and 10% (1/10) from France, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and China. Regarding study design, 60% (6/10) of the articles are systematic reviews, 20% (2/10) are meta-analyses, and 20% (2/10) are experimental studies. Conclusions: It is concluded that 80% (8/10) of the articles show that shaving the hair from the surgical site is not effective as it increases the risk of infection, morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Additionally, 20% (2/10) of the articles show that shaving the hair is effective in preventing infections and improving the aesthetics of the surgery.