Chlorhexidine (2.5%)–alcohol versus povidone-iodine (10%) alcohol for surgical site antisepsis in cesarean section in a tertiary care hospital – A prospective observational and analytical study

Chlorhexidine (2.5%)–alcohol versus povidone-iodine (10%) alcohol for surgical site antisepsis in cesarean section in a tertiary care hospital – A prospective observational and analytical study

Background: Rising trends of cesarean section globally demand identification of most suitable pre-operative antiseptic agent to minimize surgical site infections (SSI) and its consequences. Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine, compare, and analyze SSI developing followin...

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Main Authors: Shyamal Dasgupta, Pallabi Das, Avijit Pan, Chiranjit Ghosh, Poulami Roy, Srijita Mukherjee, Medha Barua, Hetal Patel, Avijit Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2022-12-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
chlorhexidine; povidone-iodine; skin antiseptic agent; surgical site infections
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/46971

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