The Most Common Iodophor Used in the United States for Preoperative

Question

The most common iodophor used in the United States for preoperative skin preparation is
A) calcium iodophor.
B) 95% ethanol and iodine.
C) tincture of iodine.
D) povidone-iodine.

Accepted Answer

Povidone-iodine has been shown to be an effective, safe, and cost-effective skin preparation solution for preoperative use. It is also more effective compared to tincture of iodine in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections.