The interaction between povidone-iodine, phagocytic cells, and microorganisms was studied. Three preparations of povidone-iodine were investigated: commercially available povidone-iodine solution Betadine, pure high-molecular-weight povidone-iodine as used in Betadine, and a low-molecular-weight povidone-iodine. Low concentrations of povidone-iodine (approximately 0.005%) have considerable acti...

The effect of Betadine solution and cream was examined in the treatment of burn patients (23 documented and about 200 non-documented) during the first six months of 1991. The laboratory examinations did not reveal changes in T3, T4, TSH values. Renal failure due to iodine absorption was not observed. Hypersensitivity to the agent was not recorded. Healing of superficial and deep second-degree b...

background: hydatid cysts are encountered frequently in regions endemic with livestock. the basic treatment for a hydatid cyst is total surgical removal of the cyst and its inner contents. hypertonic nacl or diluted betadine solution are used as germicidal agents for most hydatid surgeries. however, the germicidal efficacy of the ankaferd blood stopper® (abs) has not been investigated. thus, we...

The study was conducted on ten mares suffering from third degree rectovestibular laceration. Four uterine washes were performed in all cases by using diluted betadine (mixing 5ml of betadine antiseptic solution in 1 liter of sterile saline) to control vaginal and uterine infections before surgery. Surgical repair of third degree rectovestibular laceration was done by one-stage Goetz technique a...

BACKGROUND The treatment of venous leg ulcers is often inadequate, because of incorrect diagnosis, overuse of systemic antibiotics and inadequate use of compression therapy. Stasis dermatitis related to chronic venous insufficiency accompanied by infected superficial ulcers must be differentiated from erysipelas, cellulitis and contact eczema. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of (1) top...

TO THE EDITOR: Needlestick injuries are inevitable during surgery, particularly if operating hurriedly by “feel” in blood-obscured fields, such as in Caesarean sections. The risks associated with these injuries were accentuated by the advent of the HIV pandemic. While working in rural Zimbabwe, an article describing Betadine inactivating HIV in an infected cell culture, with the cells surviving...

Historically, Acinetobacter baumannii has not been considered an important human pathogen. However, a surprisingly high number of multidrugresistant A. baumannii war wound, bloodstream and osteomyelitis infections are occurring in American soldiers injured in Iraq/Kuwait (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom). Thermal projectiles, (e.g., shrapnel, projectile i...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the ability of endodontic irrigants and medicaments to eliminate Enterococcus faecalis from infected dentinal tubules, and whether their antimicrobial action was enhanced by surfactant. STUDY DESIGN For the study, 5-mm dentin disks were sectioned from bovine incisor roots and infected with E faecalis. Lumens were instrumented, and 1 of 7 medicaments (10% Ca(O...

Present study is an attempt to investigate wound healing efficiency of Aloe verajuice on excision wound model.This study was undertaken to evaluate the wound healing properties of Aloe vera, for purpose different conc. of Aloe vera juicewere applied with respect toBetadine on excision wound in albino mice.The effect of Aloe vera juice application on excision wound contraction (area in mm 2 ) in...

PURPOSE To examine the CT and MR appearances of four packing materials commonly used in otolaryngologic surgery. METHODS The CT and MR appearances of bismuth and iodoform paraffin paste, aqueous betadine gauze, calcium sodium alginate, and triadocortyl cream were examined. CT attenuation values were measured using phantoms containing packing materials. MR characteristics were examined by pack...