Chlorhexidine–Alcohol versus Povidone–Iodine for Surgical-Site Antisepsis

O. Darouiche, Rabih; J. Wall, Matthew; M.F. Itani, Kamal; F. Otterson, Mary; L. Webb, Alexandra; M. Carrick, Matthew; J. Miller, Harold; S. Awad, Samir; T. Crosby, Cynthia; Mosier, Michael; AlSharif, Atef; H. Berger, David

doi:10.1056/nejmoa0810988

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Chlorhexidine–Alcohol versus Povidone–Iodine for Surgical-Site Antisepsis

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jan 6, 2010

Authors:

Rabih O. Darouiche

Matthew J. Wall

Kamal M.F. Itani

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since the patient's skin is a major source of pathogens that cause surgical-site infection, optimization of preoperative skin antisepsis may decrease postoperative infections. We hypothesized that preoperative skin cleansing with chlorhexidine-alcohol is more protective against infection...

Subject

Medicine

Chlorhexidine

Iodine

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