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Skin Preparation For Preventing Infection Following Cesarean Section, Levi Fenton, Alexandra Barford, Adrienne Barnett, Meghan Becker
Skin Preparation For Preventing Infection Following Cesarean Section, Levi Fenton, Alexandra Barford, Adrienne Barnett, Meghan Becker
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Abstract
Cesarean section (c-section) is becoming a popular option with 32.8% of the population choosing a surgical procedure over a vaginal delivery. Due to the increase of c-sections, infection rates have risen to a rate of 5.4 infections per 100 c-section operations. Surgical site infections are a large risk for any person having an invasive procedure. In our review of literature, we searched for the most advanced methods to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. We searched for various articles comparing iodine and chlorhexidine and found 14 articles that fit our inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria consisted of any …