Evaluation of the disinfective efficacy of povidone-iodine with the use of the transparent film dressing OpSite Wound.
To determine the duration of efficacy of disinfection with povidone-iodine (PVP-I) conducted before application of OpSite Wound (Smith and Nephew, UK), bacteriological evaluation was carried out. In 9 healthy adults, 3 sites on the forearms or other parts were chosen for application of OpSite Wound after adequate disinfection with PVP-I. As compared to the bacterial count score of 1.67-2.00 before disinfection, a significant reduction of the score was observed on removal of OpSite Wound on days 1, 2 and 3. The score of 0.5-0.67 immediately after disinfection did not change or deteriorate until removal of OpSite Wound. This finding supports the fact that unnecessary dressing changes could be avoided postoperatively for at least 3 days by disinfection with PVP-I and application of OpSite Wound particularly for operations categorized as 'clean surgery'.
Takahashi
Koichi
K
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan. k-takaha@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
Muratani
Tetsuro
T
Saito
Masami
M
Ohno
Natsumi
N
Matsumoto
Tetsuro
T
D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine