Effectiveness of iodine-impregnated incise drapes for preventing surgical site infection in patients with clean or clean contaminated wounds: A systematic literature review and cost-consequence analysis.

Background: Surgical site infection is a serious complication associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditure.

Aims: To determine the clinical effectiveness and economic impact of using iodine-impregnated incise drapes for preventing surgical site infection.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and CINAHL databases were systematically searched.