Povidone Iodine vs Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Alcohol for Preoperative Skin Antisepsis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Abstract

Povidone Iodine vs Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Alcohol for Preoperative Skin Antisepsis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Publication Date: 2024 Aug 20

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Authors

Andreas F Widmer; Andrew Atkinson; Stefan P Kuster; Aline Wolfensberger; Steffi Klimke; Rami Sommerstein; Friedrich S Eckstein; Florian Schoenhoff; Guido Beldi; Christian A Gutschow; Jonas Marschall; Alexander Schweiger; Philipp Jent

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Preoperative skin antisepsis is an established procedure to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). The choice of antiseptic agent, povidone iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate, remains debated.

Source

JAMA

Pub Types(s)

Comparative Study

Language

English

PubMed ID

38884982