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Adjunctive povidone-iodine for Acanthamoeba keratitis: a randomized trial [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and ChemotherapyThe aim of this study was to determine the antiamoebic efficacy of povidone-iodine when used as an adjunct to topical biguanide therapy for Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Revathi Rajaraman +12 more
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A Novel Idea to Reduce the Consumption of Povidone-iodine in the Operation Theater: A Need of the Hour for Developing Countries [PDF]
Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, 2022 Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common hospital-related infection in developing countries. Antiseptics are used to prevent SSIs. Iodine, alcohol, and chlorhexidine are commonly used for preoperative skin preparation.
Vetrivel Chezian Sengodan +4 more
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Pharmaceutics, 2021 Due to the unwanted toxic properties of some drugs, new efficient methods of protection of the organisms against that toxicity are required. New materials are synthesized to effectively disseminate the active substance without affecting the healthy cells.
Ewelina Waleka +2 more
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In Vitro Drug Release, Permeability, and Structural Test of Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Nanofibers
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Nanofibers of the poorly water-soluble antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) were fabricated in the form of an amorphous solid dispersion by using poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) as a polymer matrix, by the low-cost electrospinning method.
Luca Éva Uhljar +5 more
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Annals of Medicine, 2022 Background Accumulating data suggest antiviral effects of povidone-iodine against the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus.
Nicole-Ann Lim +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Introduction The composition of the nasal microbiota in surgical patients in the context of general anesthesia and nasal povidone-iodine decolonization is unknown.
Eric N. Hammond +13 more
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Povidone-iodine in pleurodesis: it is safe and effective in the management of malignant pleural effusion? [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2021 Background: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is determined by the detection of malignant cells in pleural fluid or pleural tissue. Neoplasm of lung, breast, ovary, and lymphoma are the causes of more than 75% of MPE.
walid elghamry +3 more
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Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2022 Background: Nasal decolonization significantly decreases the incidence of Staphylococcus aureus surgical-site infections (SSIs). Patient adherence with self-administration of a decolonization ointment (ie, mupirocin) is low, especially among patients ...
Marin Schweizer +9 more
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Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2020 Objective: Lymphatic complications (lymphorrhea or lymphocele) are one of the most common and frustrating complications of renal transplantation. It was well documented in literatures that excessive lymphatic leak in the early postoperative period leads ...
Dilip Kumar Pal +4 more
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Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Using Antimicrobials: Dilute Povidone-Iodine Lavage [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2017 Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) remain a challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon to treat and remain a leading cause of failure of both primary and revision total joint arthroplasty.
J. A. Ruder, B. D. Springer
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