Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients ...

Povidone iodine can reduce adenovirus viability on contact lenses, and nonoxidative solutions require a rub-and-rinse step.

In 2024, two deaths caused by rabies have been recorded by the PHO, said Provincial Rabies Coordinator John Tryann Tria ...

Overview: One particular antiseptic solution tops list for effectiveness against methicillin-sensitive S. aureus and E. coli.

Iodine deficiency is a nutritional imbalance that happens when you don't have enough iodine in your diet. Iodine affects your ability to produce thyroid hormone, which can lead to a number of health ...

A pilot study by Garland et al. 9 in 2009 enrolled 48 infants to compare tolerance of 2% CHG in 70% isopropyl alcohol and 10% povidone–iodine used for skin antisepsis before percutaneously ...

New Delhi: In line with the 'Not of Standard Quality' data provided by states, the apex drug regulatory body, the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in its latest drug safety alert, ...

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