Optimal Timing of Preoperative Skin Preparation with Povidone-Iodine for Spine Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Because bacteria on the skin appeared significantly reduced by allowing povidone-iodine to dry for several minutes prior to surgery, we recommend this approach to reduce the incidence of postoperative infections.
PMID: 26097658 [PubMed]

Source: Asian Spine Journal - November 19, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research