Underestimated role of alcohol at skin disinfection: lipid dissolving property when used in association with conventional antiseptic agents

Alp YENTÜR; İsmet TOPÇU; Ruşen IŞIK; Kenan DEĞERLİ; Süheyla SÜRÜCÜOĞLU

Makale detayları

Underestimated role of alcohol at skin disinfection: lipid dissolving property when used in association with conventional antiseptic agents

Yazarlar:

Alp YENTÜR | İsmet TOPÇU | Ruşen IŞIK | Kenan DEĞERLİ | Süheyla SÜRÜCÜOĞLU

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.593-598

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755022

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

After conventional aqueous disinfectant solutions, it was shown that microorganisms were still protected in hair follicles. We hypothesized that those aqueous disinfectant solutions when used in combination with alcohol may be more effective on the inhibition of recolonization of skin and therefore catheter tip colonization.  Materials and methods: Skin surface samples were taken from epidural catheter insertion sites prior to catheterization, and before and after disinfection with different combinations of povidone-iodine, chlorhexidine, and alcohol. Before catheter removal, cultures were taken once more and tips of the catheters were cultured.   Results: Catheter tip colonization and skin culture results of 10% povidone-iodine + 70% alcohol group were significantly lower than those of other groups after disinfection.   Conclusion: Sequential use of alcohol and povidone-iodine is the most effective combination for limiting re-colonization of skin flora. Contamination of catheters appears to take place at removal or via the spread of these re-colonized bacteria along the catheter tract.

 

After conventional aqueous disinfectant solutions, it was shown that microorganisms were still protected in hair follicles. We hypothesized that those aqueous disinfectant solutions when used in combination with alcohol may be more effective on the inhibition of recolonization of skin and therefore catheter tip colonization.  Materials and methods: Skin surface samples were taken from epidural catheter insertion sites prior to catheterization, and before and after disinfection with different combinations of povidone-iodine, chlorhexidine, and alcohol. Before catheter removal, cultures were taken once more and tips of the catheters were cultured.   Results: Catheter tip colonization and skin culture results of 10% povidone-iodine + 70% alcohol group were significantly lower than those of other groups after disinfection.   Conclusion: Sequential use of alcohol and povidone-iodine is the most effective combination for limiting re-colonization of skin flora. Contamination of catheters appears to take place at removal or via the spread of these re-colonized bacteria along the catheter tract.

Makale detayları

Underestimated role of alcohol at skin disinfection: lipid dissolving property when used in association with conventional antiseptic agents

Yazarlar:

Alp YENTÜR | İsmet TOPÇU | Ruşen IŞIK | Kenan DEĞERLİ | Süheyla SÜRÜCÜOĞLU

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.593-598

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755022

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Epidural catheterization

colonization

skin disinfection

povidone-iodine

chlorhexidine

alcohol

Sayı

Makale detayları

Underestimated role of alcohol at skin disinfection: lipid dissolving property when used in association with conventional antiseptic agents

Yazarlar: Alp YENTÜR | İsmet TOPÇU | Ruşen IŞIK | Kenan DEĞERLİ | Süheyla SÜRÜCÜOĞLU

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.593-598

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2010

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755022

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Epidural catheterization

colonization

skin disinfection

povidone-iodine

chlorhexidine

alcohol

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Alp YENTÜR | İsmet TOPÇU | Ruşen IŞIK | Kenan DEĞERLİ | Süheyla SÜRÜCÜOĞLU

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2010 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.593-598

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2010

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755022

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144