title: Comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, and hexachlorophene on the bacteria of the perineum and groin of pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology 87131.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vorherr
authors.forename: U F
authors.initials: UF
authors.lastname: Vorherr
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D006119:Groin / Q000382:microbiology; D006582:Hexachlorophene / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D010502:Perineum / Q000382:microbiology*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D006582:Hexachlorophene; D002710:Chlorhexidine