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Kameli A, Raoufian H, Besharati R, Akhlaghi D, Azizi R, Gholami S. The Comparative Effects of Surgical Scrub with Alcohol Based Solutions and Povidone-Iodine on the Growth of the Bacterial Contamination of Hands Over Time: A Randomized Crossover Study. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2020; 12 (3) :56-61
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Ahmad Kameli1 
, Hosnieh Raoufian2 , Reza Besharati3 , Danial Akhlaghi4 , Reza Azizi4 , Sepideh Gholami * 5
, Hosnieh Raoufian2 , Reza Besharati3 , Danial Akhlaghi4 , Reza Azizi4 , Sepideh Gholami * 5
1- Master of Science, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2- Master of Science, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- PhD Candidate of Microbiology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
5- Master of Science, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,sepidgholami1368@gmail.com
2- Master of Science, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- PhD Candidate of Microbiology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
5- Master of Science, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,
Abstract: (2296 Views)
Introduction: Increased risk of infections in surgeries suggests the importance of hand hygiene by the operating room staff. This study was conducted to compare surgical scrub's effects with alcohol-based solutions and povidone-iodine on the growth of the bacterial contamination of hands over time.
Methods: The present study is an experimental study with a crossover design. The participants of the study were 30 undergraduate students who were eligible to participate in the study. They were divided into two groups of 15; one group scrubbed their hands with povidone-iodine, and the other hand rub with Decocept alcohol-based soluble. After a week, the groups changed the scrubbing procedures. Samples were taken from inside the gloves before scrubbing and 10 and 30 minutes after scrubbing. The models were cultured in blood agar and EMB agar media.
Results: Staphylococcus epidermidis had the highest colony growth, followed by Streptococcus pyogenes, Diphtheroid, and Staphylococcus in descending order. Comparing the results of cultures for the two groups of Povidone-iodine and Alcohol-based soluble did not show any significant difference (P = 0/243).
Conclusions: Alcohol-based soluble has similar effects with Povidone-iodine on the growth of bacteria. Given that Alcohol-based solutions like Decosept have fewer side effects and are more effective, Decosept is recommended to be used as an alternative to 7.5% Povidone-iodine.
Methods: The present study is an experimental study with a crossover design. The participants of the study were 30 undergraduate students who were eligible to participate in the study. They were divided into two groups of 15; one group scrubbed their hands with povidone-iodine, and the other hand rub with Decocept alcohol-based soluble. After a week, the groups changed the scrubbing procedures. Samples were taken from inside the gloves before scrubbing and 10 and 30 minutes after scrubbing. The models were cultured in blood agar and EMB agar media.
Results: Staphylococcus epidermidis had the highest colony growth, followed by Streptococcus pyogenes, Diphtheroid, and Staphylococcus in descending order. Comparing the results of cultures for the two groups of Povidone-iodine and Alcohol-based soluble did not show any significant difference (P = 0/243).
Conclusions: Alcohol-based soluble has similar effects with Povidone-iodine on the growth of bacteria. Given that Alcohol-based solutions like Decosept have fewer side effects and are more effective, Decosept is recommended to be used as an alternative to 7.5% Povidone-iodine.
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
Subject:
Basic Sciences
Received: 2011/02/10 | Accepted: 2020/08/1 | Published: 2020/12/30
Received: 2011/02/10 | Accepted: 2020/08/1 | Published: 2020/12/30
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