Guidelines on skin antisepsis before central neuraxial blockade.

The article offers the author's insights on the guidelines on skin antisepsis before the blockade of the central neuraxial. Topics mentioned include the need for the guideline to be accessible, practical and applicable, the question on the link between skin antisepsis preparations and chronic adhesive arachnoiditis, and the offer of practical advice to clinicians of the guideline except for chlorhexidine in alcohol which is not considered as a popular application method.