Comparing the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine for surgical site disinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials.

Puntos clave

• To compare the effectiveness of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs).
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Included randomized controlled trials
• Compared outcomes of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine for SSI prevention
• Chlorhexidine showed statistical superiority over povidone-iodine in preventing overall and superficial SSIs
• No significant differences found in deep or organ/space SSIs
• Secondary outcomes like hospital stay, readmission, and reoperation rates were not significantly different