Type of surgical site infection

Chlorhexidine-alcohol group N = 188

Povidone iodine group

N = 186

Total

N = 374

P value

Any type of surgical site infection

23 (12.2%)

28 (15.1%)

51 (13.6%)

0.26

I Normal healing with mild bruising or erythema

3 (1.6%)

4 (2.2%)

7 (1.9%)

II Erythema plus other signs of inflammation

7 (3.7%)

10 (5.3%)

17 (4.5%)

III Clear or haemoserous discharge

7 (3.7%)

6 (3.2%)

13 (3.5%)

IV Pus

5 (2.7%)

7 (3.8%)

12 (3.2%)

V Deep or severe wound infection with/without tissue breakdown

1 (0.5%)

1 (0.5%)

2 (0.5%)

Microorganism cultured

Staphylococcus aureus

10 (5.3%)

11 (5.9%)

21 (5.6%)

Escherichia coli

6 (3.2%)

8 (4.3%)

14 (24.1%)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

3 (1.6%)

3 (1.6%)

6 (3.7%)

Proteus mirabilis

4 (2.1%)

6 (3.2%)

10 (2.7%)