Is skin disinfection with 10% povidone iodine sufficient to prevent epidural needle and catheter contamination?
| dc.contributor.author | Yentur E.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Luleci N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Topcu I. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Degerli K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Surucuoglu S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T11:17:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T11:17:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background and Objectives: Epidural space infection is a potential complication of epidural catheter placement. In this study, we investigated the incidence of epidural needle and catheter contamination after skin surface disinfection with 10% povidone-iodine (PI). Methods: Sixty seven patients having surgery under epidural anesthesia were enrolled in this prospective study. After preparation with 10% PI, skin swab cultures were taken from the site of catheter insertion. Epidural needles were cultured immediately after epidural catheters were placed. Catheters were removed at 48 hours and 2 to 3 cm of the distal tips were cultured as well. Results: Fifty-six skin swabs, 52 epidural needles, and 48 catheters were cultured. Although only 3.5% (2) colonization was observed on skin surface cultures, 34.6% (18) of the epidural needles and 45.8% (22) of the catheters were colonized. No systemic or local infection was observed. Conclusion: Our results suggest that despite skin surface disinfection with PI, there is still significant risk for contamination of needles and catheters during epidural catheterization. | |
| dc.identifier.DOI-ID | 10.1016/j.rapm.2003.08.002 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/53094 | |
| dc.publisher | W.B. Saunders | |
| dc.title | Is skin disinfection with 10% povidone iodine sufficient to prevent epidural needle and catheter contamination? | |
| dc.type | Article |