Evidence appraisal of Takalkar YP, Namdeo Garale M, Somasundaram S, Venkataramani K, Gothwal KN, Pandrowala SA. Comparison of efficacy of chlorhexidine alcohol scrub and povidone iodine scrub in hand cleansing in elective clean surgery.: Int Surg J. 2016;3(4):1937-1941

AORN J. 2017 Mar;105(3):332-337. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2017.01.009.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Checklist
  • Child
  • Chlorhexidine / administration & dosage*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Elective Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Evidence-Based Nursing / methods*
  • Female
  • Hand Disinfection / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Povidone-Iodine / administration & dosage*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Chlorhexidine