Preventing Surgical Site Infections: A Randomized, Open-label Trial of Nasal Mupirocin Ointment and Nasal Povidone Iodine Solution

BACKGROUND: Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus colonization prior to surgery reduces risk of surgical site infection (SSI). The regimen of nasal mupirocin ointment and topical chlorhexidine gluconate is effective, but cost and patient compliance may be a barrier. Nasal povidone iodine solution may p...

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Published in:Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Main Authors: Phillips, Michael, Rosenberg, A., Shopsin, B., Cuff, G., Skeete, F., Foti, A., Kraemer, K., Inglima, K., Press, B., Bosco, J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4668802/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24915210
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1086/676872
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