Do You Need an Alcohol Wipe Before an Injection? The Modern Medical Consensus
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While many healthcare professionals and patients routinely use alcohol swabs before injections, modern evidence and guidelines from organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) suggest it may not always be necessary for routine, non-critical procedures like subcutaneous shots on visibly clean skin. However, the practice remains widespread, leading many to ask: do you need an alcohol wipe before an injection?
