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Hair clipping, surgical preparation of the skin and strict sterile technique using sterile needles and sterile solutions should minimize the occurrence of this complication. A sterile adhesive surgical drape should be placed over the entry site of indwelling epidural catheters. The epidural injection should not be performed if there is any sign of infection in the skin or underlying tissues where the needle needs to penetrate.