Aim. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether leaving the biopsy needle used during prostate needle biopsy in 10% povidone-iodine (betadine) solution affects the infectious complications forming after biopsy. Material and Method. This study retrospectively evaluated the data of 176 patients with prostate biopsy performed between December 2012 and April 2014. Patients in Group 1 (n = 89) wer...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the incidence of surgical site infection when the preoperative skin preparation was performed with 10% povidone-iodine and 0.5% chlorhexidine-alcohol. METHODS We conducted a randomized, longitudinal study based on variables obtained from patients undergoing clean and potentially contaminated operations. Those involved were divided into two groups. In group 1 (G1) we inclu...

PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single instillation in a combination of povidone iodine with contrast agent under fluoroscopy guidance for the treatment of chyluria. MATERIALS AND METHODS From December 1999 to July 2006 a total of 40 patients with chyluria were treated by renal pelvic instillation therapy (RPIS). The sclerosing solution was prepared using povidone iodine with...

PURPOSE To evaluate alterations of the conjunctival flora after the use of 0.3% ciprofloxacin and gatifloxacin in the prophylaxis of patients undergoing cataract surgery. METHODS 40 patients undergoing cataract surgery were distributed into two groups according to the use of antibiotic eye drops: Group A: 0.3% ciprofloxacin and Group B: 0.3% gatifloxacin. Both groups used antibiotic eye drops...

Background Deep wound infection in spine surgery is a debilitating complication for patients and increases costs. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of wound pulse irrigation with a dilute povidone-iodine solution in the prevention of surgical site infection. Methods 50 patients undergoing spinal surgery were randomly divided into two groups (A and B) of 25 p...

INTRODUCTION 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. Pleurodesis is a usual technique in the management of MPE to achieve a symphysis between two layers of the pleura, and various chemical agents have been used in an attempt to produ...

The commonest complication associated with caesarean section is infection. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine on post-caesarean infection. In this clinical trial, 568 patients were selected for two groups: a treatment group and a control group, each with 284 patients. A vaginal scrub was performed before the routine abdominal scrub, wi...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that fusidic acid would not increase the treatment effect of disinfecting with povidone-iodine alone in children with impetigo. DESIGN Randomised placebo controlled trial. SETTING General practices in Greater Rotterdam. PARTICIPANTS 184 children aged 0-12 years with impetigo. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical cure and bacterial cure after one week. RESULT...

PURPOSE To compare infection rates associated with 2 dressing solutions for metal-skin interfaces. METHODS 60 patients who underwent distraction osteogenesis with external fixators were equally randomised into 2 dressing solution groups (diluted povidone-iodine vs. saline). Fixations were attained using either rigid stainless steel 5-mm diameter half pins or smooth stainless steel 1.8-mm diam...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate scrubs in preventing surgical site infections. METHODS The randomised controlled clinical trial was conducted from May 2012 to April 2013 in two public-sector hospitals of Pakistan; one each in Karachi and Islamabad. Patients undergoing clean or clean contaminated surgeries were included and were randomly assigne...