Iodine-impregnated incision drape and bacterial recolonization in simulated total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT: Background and purpose - Iodine-impregnated incision drapes (IIIDs) are used to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). However, there is some evidence to suggest a potential increase in SSI risk as a result of IIID use, possibly from promotion of skin recolonization. A greater number of viable bacteria in the surgical field of an arthroplasty, and surgery in general, may increase the infection risk. We investigated whether IIID use increases bacterial recolonization compared to no drape use under conditions of simulated total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods - 20 patients scheduled for TKA were recruited. Each patient had 1 knee randomized for draping with IIID, while the contralateral knee was left bare. The patients thus served as their own control. The operating room conditions and peri

SUBMITTER: Milandt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4967281 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature