Comparing the in Vitro Efficacy of Commonly Used Surgical Irrigants for the Treatment of Implant-Associated Infections

Surgical irrigants have variable efficacy in eradicating microbes depending on their state of existence (planktonic versus biofilm). In this study, the most effective eradication of polymicrobial S. aureus + C. albicans bioburden was a 1:1 combination of 10% PI and 3% HP, which is of nominal cost.