Povidone-iodine for the control of surgical wound infection: A controlled clinical trial against topical cephaloridine

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Abstract
One hundred and ninety-two operation wounds in a general surgical practice were randomly allocated to receive either topical cephaloridine or a povidoneiodine spray, and the rate of wound sepsis was studied. In all types of operation cephaloridine proved superior to povidone-iodine as a prophylactic, the difference reaching a significant level in potentially contaminated wounds.