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Is chlorhexidine-gluconate superior than Povidone-Iodine in preventing surgical site infections? A multicenter study.

Safia Bibi, Syed Aslam Shah, Shamim Akhtar Qureshi, Taranum Ruba Siddiqui, Iftikhar Ahmed Soomro, Waquaruddin Ahmed, Syed Ejaz Alam

PubMed · 2015 · 32 citations · 15 references

Abstract

Chlorhexidine gluconate was associated with lower infection rates compared to povidone-iodine; but it was not statistically significant.

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

Rabih O. Darouiche, Matthew J. Wall, Kamal M.F. Itani et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2010 · 1.5K citations · Full text

Effects of Preoperative Skin Preparation on Postoperative Wound Infection Rates A Prospective Study of 3 Skin Preparation Protocols

Brian R. Swenson, Traci L. Hedrick, Rosemarie Metzger et al. · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2009 · 229 citations

Chlorhexidine-Based Antiseptic Solution vs Alcohol-Based Povidone-Iodine for Central Venous Catheter Care

Olivier Mimoz, Stéphanie Villeminey, Stéphanie Ragot et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2007 · 189 citations

Topical application of chlorhexidine to neonatal umbilical cords for prevention of omphalitis and neonatal mortality in a rural district of Pakistan: a community-based, cluster-randomised trial

Sajid Soofi, Simon Cousens, Aamer Imdad et al. · The Lancet · 2012 · 163 citations

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Evidence for Using Chlorhexidine Gluconate Preoperative Cleansing to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Site Infection

Charles E. Edmiston, Obi Okoli, Mary Beth Graham et al. · AORN Journal · 2010 · 92 citations

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