title: Aqueous chlorhexidine (0.1%) is an effective alternative to povidone-iodine for intravitreal injection prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Eye Institute, South Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Carmen L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Oakley
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Eye Institute, South Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Brendan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Vote
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D002710:Chlorhexidine