A Novel Idea to Reduce the Consumption of Povidone-iodine in the Operation Theater: A Need of the Hour for Developing Countries

A Novel Idea to Reduce the Consumption of Povidone-iodine in the Operation Theater: A Need of the Hour for Developing Countries

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common hospital-related infection in developing countries. Antiseptics are used to prevent SSIs. Iodine, alcohol, and chlorhexidine are commonly used for preoperative skin preparation. Of these, povidone-iodine is most commonly used in the oper...

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Main Authors: Vetrivel Chezian Sengodan, Kumaravel Ramakrishnan, Saisarrvesh Purushothaman, Karthikeyan Kandasamy, Murugesh Munusamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery
Subjects:
antiseptics
povidone-iodine
surgical site infection
Online Access:https://www.jojs.in/doi/JOJS/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10079-1054
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