title: Effect of topical 1.25% povidone-iodine eyedrops used for prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum on renal iodine excretion and thyroid-stimulating hormone level.
abstract: The 1% silver nitrate, which has been used for preventing gonococcal conjunctivitis in the neonate, is not effective against Chlamydia trachomatis and may provoke eye irritation. It is not known whether the alternative topical agent, 1.25% povidone-iodine, can influence thyroid function. In this study, no influence of povidone-iodine on thyroid function was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Below
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kadow
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fusch
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007454:Iodides / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D009878:Ophthalmia Neonatorum / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007454:Iodides; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D012835:Silver Nitrate