Clorhexidina versus yodo povidona en cirugía: revisión sistemática de eficacia antiséptica

Antiseptics are defined as chemical substances used to control microorganisms on the skin or other living tissues without causing significant harm to these tissues. In the surgical area, using these substances is important to prevent infections, the most common being surgical site infections. This research was conducted aiming to comparatively evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine as skin antiseptics in the surgical area for the prevention of surgical site infections through a systematic review of the scientific literature. It was a documentary, correlational, and qualitative research. The PRISMA methodology was used for the exploration and selection of articles in databases such as Dialnet, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scielo, and Scopus. A total of 120 publications were identified, and 18 articles were analyzed. The inclusion criteria were articles published from 2019 to 2024 in Spanish and English. The results determined that the type of surgery (clean, cleancontaminated, contaminated), the technique of antiseptic application, contact with biological substances, the spectrum of action, and residual action influence the efficacy of chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine. Scientific evidence reveals that chlorhexidine may be more effective in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections compared to povidone-iodine.

• Hlavní autor: Calvopiña Toscano, Andrea Carolina (author)
• Médium: masterThesis
• Jazyk: spa
• Vydáno: 2025
• Témata: CLORHEXIDINA; POVIDONA YODADA; ANTISÉPTICO; CIRUGÍA GENERAL; INFECCIONES DE HERIDA QUIRÚRGICA
• On-line přístup: https://dspace.uniandes.edu.ec/handle/123456789/18937