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

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

The skin is a source of infection associated with surgery. In this multicenter, randomized trial, the preoperative application of chlorhexidine-alcohol was found to be a more effective skin preparation than povidone-iodine for preventing incisional infections.