Newer infection prevention techniques , such as preoperative antiseptic scrubbing , are affected and may help reduce the infection rate , while traditionally accepted methods of prophylaxis such as laminar-flow operating rooms and body exhaust suits may raise the infection rate
Despite advances in our underst and ing of surgical site infections following total joint arthroplasty , this serious surgical complication continues to represent a substantial economic burden for the patient , the treating institution and the healthcare system .
After increasing for the past decade , infection rates have stabilized at 1.6 % ; however , the total cost is projected to increase with the total number of revision procedures performed .
Prevention of postoperative wound infections by covering the surgical field with iodine-impregnated incision drape (Ioban® 2)
The literature is used to analyse the significance of the use of iodine-impregnated incision drape ( Ioban ® 2 ) for the prevention of  postoperative wound infections ( SSI ) .  The drape has a microbiocidal effect in vitro . Consequently an antiseptic effect also occurs under the incision drape when it is applied to the skin ; at the same time , bacterial wound contamination is reduced . Overall , based on the efficacy strength of the antiseptic incision drape , a reduction of the SSI rate can , however , be confirmed only with a large sample size . A meta analysis which evaluated four prospect i ve studies and one retrospective study was able to provide significant confirmation of a reduction in the SSI rate . There are no limitations in terms of the biocompatibility of the iodine-impregnated incision drape
Newer infection prevention techniques , such as preoperative antiseptic scrubbing , are affected and may help reduce the infection rate , while traditionally accepted methods of prophylaxis such as laminar-flow operating rooms and body exhaust suits may raise the infection rate
Despite advances in our underst and ing of surgical site infections following total joint arthroplasty , this serious surgical complication continues to represent a substantial economic burden for the patient , the treating institution and the healthcare system .
After increasing for the past decade , infection rates have stabilized at 1.6 % ; however , the total cost is projected to increase with the total number of revision procedures performed .