title: Comparison of the effect of water vs. povidone-iodine solution for periurethral cleaning in women requiring an indwelling catheter prior to gynecologic surgery.
abstract: This study compared rates of bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in 60 women randomized to periurethral area cleansing with water or povidone-iodine solution prior to insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. A urine specimen was collected immediately before and 24 hours after catheter insertion. There were no significant differences in the rate of bacteriuria or urinary tract infections in the water and povidone-iodine groups.
authors.affiliation: Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Khadijeh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nasiriani
authors.forename: Zohre
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kalani
authors.forename: Farahnaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farnia
authors.forename: Monire
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motavasslian
authors.forename: Fateme
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nasiriani
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Engberg
mesh_terms: D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D011206:Povidone-Iodine