The typical form used for acne is a 3% povidone-iodine solution, which is a liquid antiseptic used for cleansing skin prior to surgical incisions.

They concluded that the choice of an aqueous antiseptic solution -- either 10% povidone-iodine or 4% chlorhexidine gluconate -- does not alter the risk of surgical-site infection for patients with ...

They concluded that the choice of an aqueous antiseptic solution – either 10% povidone-iodine or 4% chlorhexidine gluconate – does not alter the risk of surgical-site infection for patients ...

Tested at 25 different hospital sites across the U.S. and Canada, every two months surgeons alternated the use of iodine alcohol antiseptic solutions with use of chlorhexidine in alcohol.

The key ingredient, Povidone-Iodine, is well-documented for its antiseptic properties, demonstrating the ability to eliminate 99.9% of pathogens and bacterial cells from the nasal passages and throat.

It leverages the antiseptic properties of iodine to combat harmful pathogens and allergens. Available in various concentrations ... Povidone-Iodine provides a safe and effective solution.

In closed fractures, surgical-site infection occurred in 2.4% of patients prepped with a solution of 0.7% iodine povacrylex in 74% isopropyl alcohol (Duraprep) compared with 3.3% among those ...