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  • Breast image-guided procedures are essential for breast cancer diagnosis and management.
  • Postprocedural infections are rare (<0.2%) but significant due to high procedure volume.
  • Existing guidelines on procedural cleanliness are sparse and conflicting, causing practice variability.

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  • To synthesize current standards and guidelines for procedural cleanliness in breast imaging.
  • To propose an evidence-based best practice approach for maintaining clean techniques.
  • To enhance patient care and procedural success by standardizing protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing standards and guidelines.
  • Evaluation of supporting evidence for cleanliness techniques.
  • Synthesis of findings to propose best practices.

Main Results:

  • Identified a lack of clear, specific guidance on procedural cleanliness.
  • Highlighted variability in clinical practice and resource utilization.
  • Developed an evidence-based framework for best practice.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing cleanliness protocols is essential for breast image-guided procedures.
  • Implementing evidence-based best practices can reduce infection risks.
  • Consistent protocols will improve patient care and procedural outcomes.