Ocular applications of povidone-iodine
Ocular applications of povidone-iodine
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DOI:
10.1159/000057733
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发表时间:
2002-01-01
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影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Campeas, D
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作者:
Isenberg, SJ;Apt, L;Campeas, D
Ocular infections can have devastating consequences and may lead to blindness. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) has many potential advantages over the currently used drugs, including a broader antibacterial spectrum, it turns the surface of the eye brown for a few minutes, bacterial resistance has not been seen and it is cheaper than other agents. PVP-I has made a significant contribution to pre- and postoperative ocular surgical prophylaxis, ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. Scientific support for these applications includes studies conducted over the past 17 years, which are reviewed. Copyright (C) 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel.