Photo by spit from unsplash
Abstract We evaluated povidone-iodine (PVI) decolonization among 51 fracture-fixation surgery patients. PVI was applied twice on the day of surgery. Patients were tested for S. aureus nasal colonization and surveyed.… Click to show full abstract
Abstract We evaluated povidone-iodine (PVI) decolonization among 51 fracture-fixation surgery patients. PVI was applied twice on the day of surgery. Patients were tested for S. aureus nasal colonization and surveyed. Mean S. aureus concentrations decreased from 3.13 to 1.15 CFU/mL (P = .03). Also, 86% of patients stated that they felt neutral or positive about their PVI experience.
Keywords:
surgery patients;
decolonization among;
surgery;
among fracture;
fracture fixation;
povidone iodine
Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2022
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!
Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2022
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!