977. Impact of Chlorhexidine (CHG) vaginal preparation compared to betadine on rates of Total abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

BACKGROUND: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) both recommend vaginal cleaning prior to surgery as part of hysterectomy SSI prevention. However, there is no clear guidance on preference of agent. Povidone-iodine is FDA approved for va...

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Autores principales: Neelakanta, Anupama, Brown, Jubilee, Handel, Daniel, Fischer, Kristin, Passaretti, Catherine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10678465/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.032

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