An <i>in vitro</i> Study of Betadine's Ability to Eliminate Live Bacteria on the Eye: Should It Be Used for Protection against Endophthalmitis?

• Main Authors: Alyssa Nagle (Author), Jonathan Kopel (Author), John Reed (Author), Unique Jacobo (Author), Phat Tran (Author), Kelly Mitchell (Author), Ted W. Reid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Povidone-iodide (Betadine) is an antiseptic that is applied topically and has many uses in the medical community, such as in wound care and pre- and post-operative surgical procedures. This study was done to measure the effectiveness of Betadine solutions in inhibiting the growth of Gram...