ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2021
Randomised Controlled Trials of Alcohol-Based Surgical Site Skin Preparation for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine for surgical site disinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials.Annals of medicine · 2026Pooled it
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- Efficacy of different preoperative antiseptics in preventing a risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2024Pooled it
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- Efficacy of surgical skin preparation solutions in hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized trial.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgieTrial
- Management and Outcomes of Non-Missile Penetrating Brain Injury Involving the Anterior Skull Base: A Case Report and Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for surgical site infection among general surgery patients in Amhara region Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Small animal patient preoperative preparation: a review of common antiseptics, comparison studies, and resistance.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Review
- "From Nares to Wound: Exploring the mechanisms for Staphylococcal surgical site infections, implications for infection prevention".Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Surgical site skin preparation is an important approach to prevent postoperative wound infections. International guidelines recommend that alcohol-based combinations be used, however, the optimal combination remains uncertain. This study compares the effectiveness of alcohol-based chlorhexidine and alcohol-based iodophor for surgical site skin preparation for prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). (2) Methods: Randomised controlled trials comparing alcohol-based interventions for surgical site skin preparation were included. The proportion of SSIs was compared using risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The meta-analysis was performed with a fixed effect model using Mantel-Haenszel methods. As an a priori subgroup analysis SSI risk was examined according to different surgical procedural groups. (3) Results: Thirteen studies were included (
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