Jumping on the Bandwagon: Comparing the Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine Preoperative Skin Antiseptic in Preventing Surgical Site Infections Following Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001977
Abstract: Background: Adult literature has demonstrated chlorhexidine (CH) superiority at preventing surgical-site infections when compared with povidone-iodine (P-I). The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of postoperative infections after preoperative skin cleansing with… read more here.
Keywords: orthopaedic surgery; preoperative skin; extremity; skin ... See more keywords
Randomized clinical trial of preoperative skin preparation with 2% chlorhexidine versus conventional hair shaving in percutaneous coronary intervention
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025304
Abstract: Abstract Background: Preoperative skin preparation is associated with surgical site infection (SSI). Traditional preoperative shaving fails to reduce the risk of SSI. The efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine for preoperative skin preparation in percutaneous coronary intervention… read more here.
Keywords: hair shaving; skin preparation; preoperative skin; skin ... See more keywords
The effect of preoperative skin preparation on clinical outcomes with incisional surgery: a network meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17831
Abstract: Preoperative skin antiseptics are used prior to surgery to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI). There is debate as to which is the most effective. The aim of this network meta‐analysis (NMA) is… read more here.
Keywords: skin; meta analysis; surgery; incisional surgery ... See more keywords