title: Hydrogen peroxide and povidone-lodine solution--a dangerous combination.
abstract: When mixed with povidone-iodine solution, hydrogen peroxide can release enough oxygen to cause sealed waste containers to burst open. Such risks can also result from using a sealed container to collect hydrogen peroxide that has mixed with body fluids (for instance, in a debridement procedure). Staff should be instructed to avoid both practices.
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D061214:Patient Safety; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012996:Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide