title: Efficacy of povidone-iodine in pre-operative skin preparation.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Georgiade
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Riefkohl
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Georgiade
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Georgiade
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Wildman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone