Studies evaluating surgical-site infection have had conflicting results with respect to the use of alcohol solutions containing iodine povacrylex or chlorhexidine gluconate as skin antisepsis before ...

Preoperative skin antisepsis is a critical part of reducing the bacteria on the skin that may cause infection prior to surgery. The most common products used in the United States include alcohols, ...

Surgical site infections are the leading cause of unplanned readmission after surgery and can result in increases in the length of hospitalization, morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. 1 The ...