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Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation.

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Georgiade, G; Riefkohl, R; Georgiade, N; Georgiade, R; Wildman, MF
Published in: J Hosp Infect
March 1985

Cultures were obtained of the microbial flora from the skin of the operation site pre-operatively and following preparation of the surgical field with povidone-iodine (PVP-I). Preliminary results indicate that PVP-I is a reasonable and effective antibacterial agent when used to prepare skin for surgical operations.

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J Hosp Infect

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0195-6701

Publication Date

March 1985

Volume

6 Suppl A

Start / End Page

67 / 71

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Skin
  • Premedication
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Povidone
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epidemiology
 

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Georgiade, G., Riefkohl, R., Georgiade, N., Georgiade, R., & Wildman, M. F. (1985). Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation. J Hosp Infect, 6 Suppl A, 67–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-6701(85)80048-7
Georgiade, G., R. Riefkohl, N. Georgiade, R. Georgiade, and M. F. Wildman. “Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation.J Hosp Infect 6 Suppl A (March 1985): 67–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-6701(85)80048-7.
Georgiade G, Riefkohl R, Georgiade N, Georgiade R, Wildman MF. Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation. J Hosp Infect. 1985 Mar;6 Suppl A:67–71.
Georgiade, G., et al. “Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation.J Hosp Infect, vol. 6 Suppl A, Mar. 1985, pp. 67–71. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0195-6701(85)80048-7.
Georgiade G, Riefkohl R, Georgiade N, Georgiade R, Wildman MF. Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation. J Hosp Infect. 1985 Mar;6 Suppl A:67–71.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Hosp Infect

DOI

ISSN

0195-6701

Publication Date

March 1985

Volume

6 Suppl A

Start / End Page

67 / 71

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Skin
  • Premedication
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Povidone
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epidemiology