title: Aqueous chlorhexidine is an effective alternative to povidone-iodine for intravitreal injection prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Eye Institute, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Carmen L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Oakley
authors.affiliation: Tasmanian Eye Institute, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Brendan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Vote
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods*; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000378:metabolism*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections / Q000379:methods*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D002710:Chlorhexidine