From: Systematic literature review on surgical site preparation in paediatric surgery
Study | Meier et al. (2001) [38] | Berry et al. (1982) [31] |
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Number of patients | 53 (≤ 13 years) | 8 (< 15 years) |
Number of centres | 1 | 1 |
Dates | Jun 1994- Dec 1995 | May 1978- Feb 1980 |
Surgical classification | Clean | Clean and clean-contaminated |
Mean age | Not stated | Not stated |
Intervention | Povidone-iodine vs soap and methyl alcohol | Povidone-iodine vs. chlorhexidine |
SSI criteria | Redness of wound or purulent discharge | Redness of wound, oedema or purulent discharge |
Duration of follow-up | 30 days | Min 3–4 days, until discharge |
Routine prophylactic antibiotics | no | Colonic and rectal surgery |