Vaginal preparation with different antiseptic solutions before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Hammad Ali FadlalmolaKhaled Mohammed Al-SayaghiAbdulqader Abdlah Al-HebshiAmer Mohammad AlshengetiNawal H AlmohammadiAbdulsalam Dakheel AlawfiMaher M AljohaniNourhan F ElhaddadPublished in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (2022)
Vaginal wash solutions were associated with a significant reduction of post-cesarean endometritis, wound infection, fever, and hospital stay duration. Since povidone-iodine had the highest significant reduction of post-cesarean endometritis, we recommend setting povidone-iodine as the standard practice as pre cesarean vaginal wash solution; consistent practice guidelines of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).