General Decolonization With Octenisan® Set Before Elective Orthopedic Surgery

"Octenidin body lotion once a day during the five consecutive days preceding the elective orthopedic surgery, including for the hair.~Octenidin nasal creme 2-3 times a day in both nasal orifices during the same period"

"A questionnaire in GErman language will be handed out to decolonized patients with five questions: Practical difficulties of decolonization, the completeness of scheduled decolonization actions, all adverse events during decolonization and surgery, and two questions regarding the comprehension of the science (indication for decolonization, potential benefit expected in the individual case).~The questionnaire is handmade and validated by the Investigators."