title: The effect of povidone-iodine on postoperative wound infection in abdominal surgery.
abstract: Wound healing following elective laparotomy was studied in 220 patients. The patients were divided into two groups; the first group received preoperative skin disinfection with alcohol 70% and iodine-tincture 2% and, before skin suturing, disinfection with iodine. The second group received preoperative skin disinfection with povidone-iodine 10% (Betadine) and, before skin closure, a 10% povidone-iodine solution was applied to the subcutis and skin edges. Complicated wound healing was seen in 21% of the first and 24% of the second group; wound sepsis rate was 13% and 16% respectively, in the majority of cases following colorectal surgery.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D004203:Disinfection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013242:Sterilization; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone