Chlorhexidine gluconate lavage during total joint arthroplasty may improve wound healing compared to dilute betadine

Intraoperative wound irrigation prior to closure during total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an essential component of preventing infections and limiting health care system costs. While studies have shown the eff...

Source: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics - July 10, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Brandon E. Lung, Ryan Le, Kylie Callan, Maddison McLellan, Leo Issagholian, Justin Yi, William C. McMaster, Steven Yang and David H. So Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research