Betadine, an iodine-based solution, has been utilized for IV site cleaning. A study published in the American Journal of Critical Care in 2020 found that betadine was effective in reducing CRBSIs [4].

Recently, ISMP Canada published a safety bulletin on oral dosing errors associated with LUGOL's solution (potassium iodide and iodine), also referred to as strong iodine solution. [1] The ...

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 ...

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Compr Ophthalmol Update. 2005;6(2):85-101. Antimicrobial medications for conjunctivitis are typically given as one drop (or one-half inch of ointment) four times daily for 5-7 days. Ointments have ...