A Comparison of Disinfecting Effect of Povidone Iodine and Septi Scrub on Normal Flora of Skin in Surgical Scrub

Septi scrub is a new product based on chlorhexidine 4%, which is produced for surgical scrub in Iran. This study aimed to compare the disinfecting effect of Povidone Iodine and Septiscrub in surgical scrub. this crossover experimental study, one-week interval, was conducted to compare Povidone Iodine and Septiscrub. Three samples for microbial cultures were obtained from each participant before, shortly and 40 minutes after scrubbing. The findings showed that the effect of Povidone iodine and Septiscrub solutions was significant on microbial growth of measure (P< 0.05). In both solutions, there was a significant difference in the rate of microbial growth between before and after scrub stages (P< 0.05). But between immediately after scrub and 40 minutes after was not significant (P< 0.05). given the equal effect of two solutions and lesser side effect of Septiscub, it is recommended that Septiscrub be used instead of Povidone iodine 7.5%.