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Accidental Inhalation Of Betadine During Surgery Leads To Rare Complication

A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual - but not unprecedented - case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according to a report in the The Journal of Craniof...

Inhaled betadine leads to rare complication

(Wolters Kluwer Health) A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual -- but not unprecedented -- case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according to a report in...

Synedgen’s Synoplex® Receives FDA Indexing for Use in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds in Pachyderms

Synoplex® treats infected, chronic and non-infected wounds in elephants and rhinoceroses, Claremont CA (PRWEB) July 01, 2012 Elephants and Rhinoceroses frequently encounter chronic non-healing i...

Chemical burn from povidone-iodine: case and review.

Chemical burn is a rare complication of topical polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine (PVP-I), commonly called povidone-iodine (trade name Betadine, Purdue, Stamford, NJ). This adverse reaction occurred on the...

Quantification of vital adherent Streptococcus sanguinis cells on protein-coated titanium after disinfectant treatment.

The quantification of vital adherent bacteria is challenging, especially when efficacy of antimicrobial agents is to be evaluated. In this study three different methods were compared in order to quant...

Transanal specimen retrieval using the transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) system in minimally invasive colon resection.

BACK GROUND: During laparoscopic colectomy, the specimen is retrieved through substantial incisions, which increase postoperative pain, wound infections, and incisional hernias [...