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Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial activity of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-iodine versus topical antibiotics in cataract surgery. 1998

U Chaudhary, and R C Nagpal, and A K Malik, and A Kumar

Comparative evaluation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-iodine versus topical broad-spectrum antibiotics for disinfecting the eye and surrounding area to prevent postoperative complications was carried out on 100 patients. PVP-iodine proved superior antiseptic for pre-operative preparation of eyes before cataract surgery. It was cheaper, caused minimal side-effects, reduced bacterial counts to a great extent and eliminated fungi completely.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009883	Ophthalmic Solutions	Sterile solutions that are intended for instillation into the eye. It does not include solutions for cleaning eyeglasses or CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS.	Eye Drop,Eyedrop,Eyedrops,Ophthalmic Solution,Eye Drops,Drop, Eye,Drops, Eye,Solution, Ophthalmic,Solutions, Ophthalmic
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D011206	Povidone-Iodine	An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes.	PVP-Iodine,Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine,Alphadine,Betadine,Betaisodona,Disadine,Isodine,PVP-I,Pharmadine,Providine,Alphadines,Betadines,Disadines,Isodines,PVP Iodine,PVP-Iodines,Pharmadines,Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodines,Povidone Iodine,Povidone-Iodines,Providines
D002387	Cataract Extraction	The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye.	Enzymatic Zonulolysis,Phakectomy,Cataract Extractions,Enzymatic Zonulolyses,Extraction, Cataract,Extractions, Cataract,Phakectomies,Zonulolyses, Enzymatic,Zonulolysis, Enzymatic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000891	Anti-Infective Agents, Local	Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects.	Anti-Infective Agents, Topical,Antiseptic,Antiseptics,Microbicides, Local,Microbicides, Topical,Antiinfective Agents, Local,Antiinfective Agents, Topical,Local Anti-Infective Agents,Local Antiinfective Agents,Topical Anti-Infective Agents,Topical Antiinfective Agents,Agents, Local Anti-Infective,Agents, Local Antiinfective,Agents, Topical Anti-Infective,Agents, Topical Antiinfective,Anti Infective Agents, Local,Anti Infective Agents, Topical,Local Anti Infective Agents,Local Microbicides,Topical Anti Infective Agents,Topical Microbicides
D015818	Eye Infections, Bacterial	Infections in the inner or external eye caused by microorganisms belonging to several families of bacteria. Some of the more common genera found are Haemophilus, Neisseria, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Chlamydia.	Bacterial Eye Infections,Ocular Infections, Bacterial,Bacterial Ocular Infections,Infections, Bacterial Eye,Infections, Bacterial Ocular,Bacterial Eye Infection,Bacterial Ocular Infection,Eye Infection, Bacterial,Infection, Bacterial Eye,Ocular Infection, Bacterial
D015821	Eye Infections, Fungal	Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring structures - skin, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx; direct introduction during surgery or accidental penetrating trauma; or via the blood or lymphatic routes in patients with underlying mycoses.	Mycosis, Ocular,Mycotic Infections, Ocular,Ocular Infections, Fungal,Oculomycosis,Fungal Eye Infections,Eye Infection, Fungal,Fungal Eye Infection,Fungal Ocular Infection,Fungal Ocular Infections,Infection, Fungal Eye,Infection, Fungal Ocular,Infection, Ocular Mycotic,Infections, Fungal Eye,Infections, Fungal Ocular,Infections, Ocular Mycotic,Mycoses, Ocular,Mycotic Infection, Ocular,Ocular Infection, Fungal,Ocular Mycoses,Ocular Mycosis,Ocular Mycotic Infection,Ocular Mycotic Infections,Oculomycoses
D019072	Antibiotic Prophylaxis	Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.	Antibiotic Premedication,Premedication, Antibiotic,Antibiotic Premedications,Premedications, Antibiotic,Prophylaxis, Antibiotic