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5) Tinted antiseptic solutionsallow better identification of the area of skin disinfected. They also ensure that it is immediately obvious if any solution should contaminate any part of the procedure trolley or sterile gloves; 6) Chlorhexidine in alcohol is a more effective skin antiseptic than povidone iodine. As such, it should be the agent of choice.After consulting with the lead neurosurgical, neuroanaesthetic and neurointensive care consultants at our hospital, we have decided to continue using swabsticks containing 2% chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol for skin disinfection.