Table 3 Comparison of the possible bacteria detection combinations in cutis and subcutis between the alcohol-based antiseptic with additional benzalkonium chloride (BAC group) and the antiseptic with additional octenidine dihydrocloride (OCT group).

From: Comparison of two different antiseptics regarding intracutaneous microbial load after preoperative skin cleansing in total knee and hip arthroplasties

Cutis

Subcutis

Total

BAC group (n = 100)

OCT group (n = 100)

P-value

Pos

Neg

23

15

8

0.091

Pos

pos

17

10

7

0.307

Neg

Neg

149

66

83

0.005

Neg

Pos

11

9

2

0.029

  1. Pos = positive bacteria detection; Neg = negative bacteria detection.
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