The rubber seal of the vial was doused with 10%
povidone iodine for 3-4 minutes, which was wiped out with 70% alcohol swab.
Results: Rate of surgical site infection was significantly low 8.6% in chlorhexidine alcohol group as compared to 13.8% in
povidone iodine group (p=0.016).
A previous study suggested that preoperative hand-made nasal
povidone iodine with topical chlorhexidine demonstrated a similar effectiveness, compared to nasal mupirocin, to decolonize S.
[5] Some commonly used dressing agents are
povidone iodine, silver sulfadiazine, etc.
Computer generated random numbers using block randomisation was used to randomise the patients into 2 groups- 30 in the
Povidone iodine dressing group and 30 in the Nanosilver dressing group, with the help of sealed numbered envelopes.
The condition was managed earlier with
Povidone iodine application daily.
Chlorhexidine and alcohol versus
Povidone Iodine for antisepsis in gynecological surger y.
Dubai: A new research conducted on
Povidone Iodine, a broad-spectrum antiseptic shows it to be 99.9 per cent effective against the Ebola virus and this may be used widely by the more than five million Haj travellers planning their pilgrimage this year as a preventive step to combat the spread of the deadly virus.
In this present study wound healing accelerating properties of chitosan alone and with
povidone iodine combinations were used on cutaneous wounds to study its efficacy in rabbits.
A prospective double blind study was carried out tocompare the efficacy of 0.02% chlorhexidine and 0.5%
povidone iodine as an irrigating agent on control of pain and swelling following removal of bilaterally impacted lower third molars.
Unlike other feminine wash brands which commonly use lactic acid, Betadine has
povidone iodine as its active ingredient, which acts more as an antiseptic to help protect women against vaginal infection.
" A total of 42 patients were selected and divided into two groups -- Honey and
Povidone iodine dressing group.