title: Povidone-iodine ointment and gauze dressings associated with reduced catheter-related infection in seriously ill neurosurgical patients.
abstract: Povidone-iodine ointment and gauze covered by transparent dressings were compared with transparent dressings alone in historical controls (both changed twice weekly) in neurosurgical patients needing catheter placement for prolonged periods. Colonization and bloodstream infection were both reduced with the new method (P < .01 and P = .062, respectively).
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Kanagawaken Hospital, Yokohama City, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fukunaga
authors.forename: Heiji
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naritaka
authors.forename: Raita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fukaya
authors.forename: Masanao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tabuse
authors.forename: Tsuneo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D009824:Ointments; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D011206:Povidone-Iodine