Open AccessComparison of two different antiseptics on contamination of epidural catheter tip
Author(s) -
Lütfiye Pirbudak,
Sevgi Uçar,
Yasemin Zer,
Ayşe Mızrak,
Hülya Çiçek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ağrı
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2458-9446
pISSN - 1300-0012
DOI - 10.5505/agri.2015.82687
Subject(s) - benzalkonium chloride , medicine , catheter , anesthesia , antiseptic , staphylococcus epidermidis , skin flora , surgery , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , pathology , biology , bacteria , genetics
The aim of the present study was to compare preventive effects of 10% povidone-iodine, and combination of 2-propanol and benzalkonium chloride skin antiseptics on contamination of epidural catheter tip.