Kusari also cautions that there is no consensus regarding preprocedure skin sterilization with common products such as
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% or povidone iodine, as each can have risks (for example, irritation, thyroid suppression).
A significant difference was observed when black (aq) was compared with oolong (aq) (p value<0.0001) and with
chlorhexidine (p value <0.0001).While on comparing oolong (aq) with black (aq), black (alc), oolong (alc) &
chlorhexidine respectively a significant difference (p value <0.0001) was obtained.
Keywords: Clean contaminated cases,
Chlorhexidine alcohol, Povidone iodine, Surgical site infection.
Comparative evaluation of mixture of calcium hydroxide and chlorehexidine with triple antibiotic paste and combination of calcium hydroxide,
chlorhexidine and lycopene on incidence of interappointment flare-up: An in vivo study.
Solutions containing
chlorhexidine are highly antimicrobial, acting approximately 15 s after application against a wide spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
The mouthwashes contain several active ingredients, such as
chlorhexidine gluconate, phenol mixture with essential oil, povidone-iodine, and hyaluronic acid.
Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) is frequently used to prevent CRBSIs; CHG in the soap used to bathe patients may reduce CRBSIs.
Some authorities recommend skin preparation with
chlorhexidine rather than povidone-iodine prior to cesarean delivery.
Similarly, Reza and Khazaei9 have reviewed and performed a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of 0.2%
chlorhexidine bio adhesive gel for prevention of AO incidence after extraction of lower third molar.
Chlorhexidine is today's standard for proper cord care