The antimicrobial action of iodine is quick and works at low concentrations, which is why it is also used in operating theatres the world over to disinfect the skin before surgery. Iodine has even ...

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they—and the boy—had ...

as skin antisepsis before surgery to repair a fractured arm. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they -- and the boy -- had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of ...

Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. Recommended Videos A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids ...

The approach involved a pre-surgical intranasal application of povidone-iodine and skin antisepsis using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). The study involved 688 adult patients who had hip or knee ...

It is extensively used in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries for wound management, infection prevention, and surgical preparations. The global povidone iodine market is ...