Credeization with Povidon Iodine - Efficiency and a Possible Influence on Thyroid Gland in
Newborns
Zbojan J.1, Dluholucký S.2, Zacharovská M.1
Novorodenecké oddelenie, NsP F. D. Roosevelta, Banská Bystrica1 primár MUDr. J. Zbojan, PhD. Klinika pre deti a dorast, NsP F. D. Roosevelta, Banská Bystrica2 prednosta prof. MUDr. S. Dluholucký, CSc. |
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Summary:
The authors present results of their study aimed at proving efficiency of prophylactic administration of 2.5%
povidon iodide solution. The results demonstrated a high efficiency of povidon iodide in this indication, a perfect
tolerance and last, but not least, confirmed that at the given concentration povidon iodide did not influence the
function of thyroid gland in the newborn.
Key words:
ophthalmia neonatorum, credeization, povidon iodide
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