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A Comparison of Chlorhexidine-Alcohol and Povidone-Iodine-Alcohol on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection.
Fakoya, Adegbolahan; Afolabi, Adefemi; Ayandipo, Omobolaji; Makanjuola, Olufunmilola; Adepoju, Olalekan; Ajagbe, Oluwasanmi; Afuwape, Oludolapo O.
Afiliação
  • Fakoya A; Endocrine Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NGA.
  • Afolabi A; Endocrine Surgery, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NGA.
  • Ayandipo O; Oncology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NGA.
  • Makanjuola O; Micobiology, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NGA.
  • Adepoju O; Surgery, National Health Service (NHS) Grampian, Elgin, GBR.
  • Ajagbe O; Surgery/Oncology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NGA.
  • Afuwape OO; Surgery/General Surgery, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NGA.
Cureus ; 16(1): e51901, 2024 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38333453
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Surgical site infection (SSI) persists as a global challenge, accounting for 20%-25% of all healthcare-associated infections. The SSI rate has been reported to range from 2.5% to 41.9%. Skin preparation with acceptable antiseptic preparations has a high recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control as an SSI preventive measure.

AIM:

The aim was to compare the efficacy of 10% povidone-iodine in 70% isopropyl alcohol with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol in preventing SSI.

METHOD:

This prospective randomized study included patients who were followed up for 30 days looking for SSI. Swabs were taken from wounds that developed SSI. A culture of all swabs was done.

RESULT:

One hundred and fifty-three patients were recruited into the study. Overall, eight (5.23%) of the 153 patients developed SSI. The SSI rate in clean wounds was 2.6%, while the SSI rate in clean-contaminated wounds was 7.9%. No statistically significant difference was found (p=0.141) between the two groups.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials / Incidence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials / Incidence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article