Chlorhexidine gluconate vs povidone-iodine for surgical site infection prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis stratified by surgery type, wound classification, antiseptic formulation, and country income, with meta-regression

Journal of Hospital Infection 2026

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Authors: Mohammed Benhammou, Dina Elraggal, Sara Saleh, Chloe K. Nobuhara, Gabrielle H van Ramshorst, Olivier Mimoz, Mohamedhen Vall Nounou, Qasim Shawesh, Methodius Gamuo Tuuli, Steven D. Wexner, Fausto Catena, Joseph Derek Forrester
+1 more Muhammed Elhadi
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2026.04.015
Cited by: 1
References: 51

Fields of Study & Subjects

Surgical site infection prevention Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Abdominal Surgery and Complications

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Hospital Infection
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
173
Pages
140–153
Publication date
30 April 2026
Language
EN