Table 2 Agents used among surgeons who irrigate the open fracture wound and skin in the emergency department
Agent | Number of Respondents (N = 149*), n (%) |
|---|---|
Saline | 89 (59.7) |
Iodine Aqueous-Based Solution | 37 (24.8) |
CHG Alcohol-Based Solution | 7 (4.7) |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 6 (4.0) |
Aqueous-Based CHG Solution | 5 (3.4) |
Iodine Alcohol-Based Solutions | 4 (2.7) |
Soap | 1 (0.7) |