Background and Objectives: Hand hygiene is a crucial measure for preventing healthcare-related infections. Surgical scrub is an important factor in the safety and success of a surgical operation. The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate effectiveness of some conventional surgical antiseptic solutions, and to identify the most effective one. Methods: Effectiveness of alcohol-based s...

Objective To evaluate the use of rectal mucosal cleansings before transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy with a approach, comparing safety profile chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine. Methods We conducted retrospective analysis our prospectively maintained database between August 2019 to September 2020 in high-volume hospital Cali, Colombia. 428 consecutive patients who underwent TRUS-PB a...

Skin is considered to be the most prone organ injury and infection compared other body organs. infections are commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The used synthetic drugs overcome skin problems Povidone-iodine. Considering Indonesian traditional method, injuries could cured dripping Tekelan leaves (Chromolaena odorata) infusion on wounded area. This study aimed compare treatment effects o...

 Background: To determine the efficacy of three different antiseptic solutions (Control group (I), Antibiotic solution – Neomycin and polymyxin (II), Chlorhexidine 0.4% (III), and povidone – iodine 10% (IV)) in disinfecting contaminated bone fragments. Methods: Under sterile conditions, the femora of 12 rabbits were removed and cut into six millimeter pieces. A total of 200 bone specimens were ...

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Rifamycin SV application to subcutaneous tissue for prevention of post-caesarean wound infection with a traditional method used for preoperative antisepsis of skin; povidone-iodine and also to calculate cost of the treatment. Method: In this randomized prospective study, 1272 women were divided into two groups. Povidone-iodine was used for...

BACKGROUND The present study compared both the antiseptic efficacy of sodium hypochlorite against that of chlorhexidine gluconate in isopropyl alcohol and the substantive effect of chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, and sodium hypochlorite. METHODS This was a 2-step study that included volunteers. In step 1, 4 skin areas were tested for bacteria in colony-forming units (CFU): 2 were controls to ...

Aim:-To assess the efficacy of single dose 0.2% povidone -iodine instillation in the management of chyluria. Materials & method: Forty-five patients who presented with chyluria to surgical out-patient department at Dr RML Combined hospital, Lucknow from JUNE 2014 to FEBRUARY 2015. There were 27 males and 18 females, between age groups 25 to 48 years. After taking informed consent for the study ...

BACKGROUND Infection after transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided biopsy of the prostate is a major and potentially life-threatening problem. Using antibiotic premedication can not completely eliminate infection after biopsy. OBJECTIVES We performed this study to determine the value of using povidone-iodine in prevention of post biopsy infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS Totally, 280 patients who...

BACKGROUND To determine the efficacy of three different antiseptic solutions (Control group (I), Antibiotic solution - Neomycin and polymyxin (II), Chlorhexidine 0.4% (III), and povidone - iodine 10% (IV)) in disinfecting contaminated bone fragments. METHODS Under sterile conditions, the femora of 12 rabbits were removed and cut into six millimeter pieces. A total of 200 bone specimens were o...

OBJECTIVE This study documents the current practice of perioperative prophylactic methods used for cataract surgery in Yemen. It investigates the routine practice in antibiotic and antiseptic use in preventing postoperative endophthalmitis. METHODS This is a non-comparative survey. A telephone interview survey was conducted with 100 ophthalmologists' from different governorates in Yemen in Se...