BACKGROUND The risk of wound infection after elective inguinal hernia repair depends on several factors. One of the most important factors is the preoperative skin preparation. The use of antisepsis is performed to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) and to remove causing organisms. This work compares two different agent forms for preoperative skin preparation to prevent SSIs. ...

The objective of the present study was to compare the ability of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine to cause cessation of lactation in Staphylococcus aureus-infected mammary quarters, assess milk production in the treated quarter in the subsequent lactation, and evaluate whether microbiological cure was obtained. Fourteen mid- to late-lactation Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle from the Washington ...

INTRODUCTION Pleurodesis is a time-honored procedure for malignant effusion as one of the palliative procedures to treat recurrent effusions. Various agents have been used in the past such as tetracycline, talc, bleomycin, and povidone-iodine. This paper aims at evaluating safety and efficacy of povidone-iodine for the procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and four patients underwent o...

Background: Reducing skin contamination rate and improving the positive rate in blood culture is essential for the correct diagnosis and management of sepsis. Chlorhexidine-alcohol was compared with povidone-iodine for the efficiency of disinfection. Positive rates were compared between the collection of 10 mL and 20 mL of blood per sample. Methods: The study population included adult patients ...

PURPOSE Bloodstream infections related to use of catheters, particularly central-line catheters, are an important cause of patient morbidity, mortality, and increased health care costs. This study evaluated the efficacy of skin disinfection with chlorhexidine gluconate compared with povidone-iodine solution in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection. DATA SOURCES Multiple computeriz...

OBJECTIVES To study bacteria from eye lids and conjunctival sac of patients undergoing cataract surgery before and after the application of antiseptics. MATERIAL AND METHOD Patients undergoing elective cataract extraction in one university hospital were randomly enrolled. Cultures for bacteria and candida were done by swabbing the eye lids before and after cleaning with 4% chlorhexidine gluco...

Purpose: Many studies on preoperative antiseptic agents are inconclusive. This study attempts to find the more effective combination agent in pediatric surgical patients.
 Methodology: was a prospective randomized paediatric patients. Preoperative skin preparation for each group done with assigned combination. Patients were followed up 14th,21st and 30th postoperative days. The primary out...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of various chemical disinfectants in decontamination of gutta-percha (GP) cones contaminated with Bacillus subtilis spores. Sodium hypochlorite solution (4%), glutaraldehyde solution (2%), povidone-iodine solution (5%), and savlon solutions were compared for effectiveness in sterilizing gutta-percha cones contaminated with Bacillus sub...

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the surface roughness and dimensional accuracy of commercially obtainable alginate impression material in terms imbibition after immersion two different media. Materials method: Two disinfecting agents, ethanol 70% povidone-iodine 4%, were used access material. Weights specimen discs impressions measured before immediately gain a measure imbibiti...

This study aims to examine differences in the number of bacterial colonies after skin preparation using a combination 70% alcohol and 4% chlorhexidine gluconate with 10% povidone-iodine. used quasi-experimental method pre-post test design. The results showed decrease by 99.84% group gluconate, 99.77% povidone-iodine groups. While difference between two groups, there was no significant p-value 0...