 |
 |

The Use of Povidone-Iodine to Prevent Postoperative Wound Infection
Dale H. Rice, MD;
Dennis Maceri, MD
Arch Otolaryngol. 1981;107(5):287.
Abstract
A retrospective analysis of the use of povidone-iodine in the prevention of postoperative wound infections was done. Fifty consecutive patients who underwent major head and neck procedures involving the oral cavity or pharynx were studied. Time-honored techniques were used, including underflap suction and perioperative antibiotics. Immediately before skin closure, the operative wound was irrigated with povidone-iodine solution. There was one minor postoperative infection, with no fistulas, wound dehiscence, or other complications. The single wound infection cleared with simple drainage. This infection rate of 2% compares favorably with those previously reported in the literature.
(Arch Otolaryngol 1981;107:287)
Author Affiliations
From the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine (Dr Maceri), and the Veterans Administration Wadsworth Medical Center (Dr Rice), Los Angeles.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication on Nov 11, 1980.
Reprint requests to Veterans Administration, 691/112C, Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90073 (Dr Rice).
CiteULike Connotea Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Technorati Twitter
What's this?
|