in 3 subsequent controlled clinical trials a dry-powder povidone-iodine formulation halved wound infection after grid-iron appendicectomy ( p less than 0.025 ) , reduced infection in elective 'clean ' surgery , and significantly reduced infection after a wide variety of 'potentially contaminated ' abdominal procedures ( p less than 0.01 ) .
C0043241
wound infection
C0009450
infection