Companies market commercial douche products as feminine hygiene ... Antiseptics, like chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine, kill ...

Povidone-iodine vs chlorohexidine gluconate demonstrated a reduction in deep SSI, but an increased risk for overall and superficial SSI.

Povidone-iodine 0.3%; premixed vaginal soln. Treatment: douche daily for 5 days. Cleansing: douche once or twice weekly. Conc: use 30mL/quart of water.