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Chlorhexidine compared with povidone-iodine as skin preparation before blood culture. A randomized, controlled trial.

Mimoz O, Karim A, Mercat A, Cosseron M, Falissard B, Parker F, Richard C, Samii K, Nordmann P.

Ann Intern Med. 1999 Dec 7;131(11):834-7.PMID: 10610628 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A randomized trial of 2% chlorhexidine tincture compared with 10% aqueous povidone-iodine for venipuncture site disinfection: Effects on blood culture contamination rates.

Suwanpimolkul G, Pongkumpai M, Suankratay C.

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Skin antisepsis kits containing alcohol and chlorhexidine gluconate or tincture of iodine are associated with low rates of blood culture contamination.

Trautner BW, Clarridge JE, Darouiche RO.

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Chlorhexidine versus povidone iodine in preventing colonization of continuous epidural catheters in children: a randomized, controlled trial.

Kinirons B, Mimoz O, Lafendi L, Naas T, Meunier J, Nordmann P.

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Skin disinfection before epidural catheterization: comparative study of povidone-iodine versus chlorhexidine ethanol.

Kasuda H, Fukuda H, Togashi H, Hotta K, Hirai Y, Hayashi M.

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Prospective, randomized trial of two antiseptic solutions for prevention of central venous or arterial catheter colonization and infection in intensive care unit patients.

Mimoz O, Pieroni L, Lawrence C, Edouard A, Costa Y, Samii K, Brun-Buisson C.

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Effect of iodophor vs iodine tincture skin preparation on blood culture contamination rate.

Strand CL, Wajsbort RR, Sturmann K.

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Prospective randomized trial of 3 antiseptic solutions for prevention of catheter colonization in an intensive care unit for adult patients.

Vallés J, Fernández I, Alcaraz D, Chacón E, Cazorla A, Canals M, Mariscal D, Fontanals D, Morón A.

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Evaluation of the skin flora after chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine preparation in neurosurgical practice.

Guzel A, Ozekinci T, Ozkan U, Celik Y, Ceviz A, Belen D.

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Disinfection with 10% povidone-iodine versus 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropanol in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Linder N, Prince S, Barzilai A, Keller N, Klinger G, Shalit I, Prince T, Sirota L.

Acta Paediatr. 2004 Feb;93(2):205-10.PMID: 15046275 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Alcoholic povidone-iodine to prevent central venous catheter colonization: A randomized unit-crossover study.

Parienti JJ, du Cheyron D, Ramakers M, Malbruny B, Leclercq R, Le Coutour X, Charbonneau P; Members of the NACRE Study Group.

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Comparison of surgical wound infection after preoperative skin preparation with 4% chlorhexidine [correction of chlohexidine] and povidone iodine: a prospective randomized trial.

Paocharoen V, Mingmalairak C, Apisarnthanarak A.

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A randomized trial of povidone-iodine compared with iodine tincture for venipuncture site disinfection: effects on rates of blood culture contamination.

Little JR, Murray PR, Traynor PS, Spitznagel E.

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Chlorhexidine compared with povidone-iodine solution for vascular catheter-site care: a meta-analysis.

Chaiyakunapruk N, Veenstra DL, Lipsky BA, Saint S.

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Comparison of 10% povidone-iodine and 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter colonization in neonates: a prospective trial.

Garland JS, Buck RK, Maloney P, Durkin DM, Toth-Lloyd S, Duffy M, Szocik P, McAuliffe TL, Goldmann D.

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1995 Jun;14(6):510-6.PMID: 7667056 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Chlorhexidine-based antiseptic solution vs alcohol-based povidone-iodine for central venous catheter care.

Mimoz O, Villeminey S, Ragot S, Dahyot-Fizelier C, Laksiri L, Petitpas F, Debaene B.

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Combined skin disinfection with chlorhexidine/propanol and aqueous povidone-iodine reduces bacterial colonisation of central venous catheters.

Langgartner J, Linde HJ, Lehn N, Reng M, Schölmerich J, Glück T.

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Isopropyl alcohol compared with isopropyl alcohol plus povidone-iodine as skin preparation for prevention of blood culture contamination.

Kiyoyama T, Tokuda Y, Shiiki S, Hachiman T, Shimasaki T, Endo K.

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Prospective randomized trial of 10% povidone-iodine versus 0.5% tincture of chlorhexidine as cutaneous antisepsis for prevention of central venous catheter infection.

Humar A, Ostromecki A, Direnfeld J, Marshall JC, Lazar N, Houston PC, Boiteau P, Conly JM.

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Comparison of four antiseptic preparations for skin in the prevention of contamination of percutaneously drawn blood cultures: a randomized trial.

Calfee DP, Farr BM.

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