Journal article
Effectiveness of Iodophor vs Chlorhexidine Solutions for Surgical Site Infections and Unplanned Reoperations for Patients Who Underwent Fracture Repair
Abstract
Importance: The risk of developing a surgical site infection after extremity fracture repair is nearly 5 times greater than in most elective orthopedic surgical procedures. For all surgical procedures, it is standard practice to prepare the operative site with an antiseptic solution; however, there is limited evidence to guide the choice of solution used for orthopedic fracture repair.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of iodophor vs …
Authors
Slobogean GP; Sprague S; Wells J; Bhandari M; D'Alleyrand J-C; Harris AD; Mullins DC; Thabane L; Wood A; Della Rocca GJ
Journal
JAMA Network Open, Vol. 3, No. 4,
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 1, 2020
DOI
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2215
ISSN
2574-3805