SSIs: Povidone-iodine as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing surgical site infections Dr. Hiral patel12 Aug 2022 4:30 AM GMTAustralia: Current guidelines suggest that during surgical procedures, alcohol-based chlorhexidine solutions should be used for surgical skin...
16 drugs including Diclofenac, Clotrimazole going to be OTC Susmita Roy27 May 2022 9:13 AM GMTNew Delhi: By amending Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, through a recent Gazette Notification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)...
Low concentration Povidone-iodine solution effectively prevents intraocular infections Dr. Shravani Dali26 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTPovidone-iodine solution is an effective regimen for preventing intraocular infections according to a recent study published in the Current Opinion...
Alcoholic Chlorhexidine gluconate ideal option for performing clean surgery: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team1 Jan 2022 3:45 AM GMTInfection is the most common and expensive surgical consequence. The relative effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) and vs Povidone-iodine...
Five percent Povidone Iodine prior to ocular surgery good enough for Infection prevention: Study Dr Ishan Kataria22 Oct 2021 3:30 AM GMTEndophthalmitis after intravitreal injection is a rare but severe complication. Unlike endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, each patient has...
Povidone-Iodine safe and effective option for eradicating COVID-19 from Sinonasal and Oral Cavities: Study Dr Ishan Kataria19 Aug 2021 3:30 AM GMTSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), the virus resulting in the disease COVID-19, is a novel coronavirus in the same family...
NPPA fixes retail price of 12 formulations, Details Medical Dialogues Team6 Jun 2021 6:00 AM GMTNew Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India,...
Povidone iodine nasal spray, mouthwash can limit coronavirus spread: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 Feb 2021 2:06 PM GMTFrance: Nasopharyngeal application of povidone iodine (PI) in the form of nasal spray, gargle, and mouthwash may reduce viral load in COVID-19...
Role of Cadexomer iodine in Decubitus ulcers: Review Hina Zahid21 Nov 2020 5:30 AM GMTIodine based preparations have been in use for a long time for preventing post-surgical and other wound infections. Iodine, a trace element from...
Use of Povidone Iodine for Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis linked to Iodine Allergy Dr Satabdi Saha12 Oct 2020 2:30 AM GMTIodine is a necessary element for life, thus an allergy to elemental iodine is not possible. Nevertheless, iodine containing chemicals can provoke 3...
Use of Cadexomer Iodine and Povidone Iodine in Wound management: A comparative review Hina Zahid3 Oct 2020 4:30 AM GMTIodine is a highly effective topical antimicrobial that has been used clinically in the treatment of wounds for more than 170 years. It has a broad...
Intranasal Povidone-iodine effectively limits COVID-19 spread, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Sep 2020 7:15 AM GMTAn antiseptic nasal spray containing povidone-iodine may help curb transmission of the new coronavirus, according to recent research. ...
