The Effectiveness of 0.6% Povidone Iodine Eye Drops in Reducing the Conjunctival Bacterial Load and Needle Contamination in Patients Undergoing Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injection: A Prospective, Randomized Study

The Effectiveness of 0.6% Povidone Iodine Eye Drops in Reducing the Conjunctival Bacterial Load and Needle Contamination in Patients Undergoing Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injection: A Prospective, Randomized Study

The study purpose was to assess the efficacy of a preservative-free 0.6% povidone iodine eye drops as perioperative prophylactic treatment for reducing conjunctival bacterial load and the rate of needle contamination in patients undergoing intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injecti...

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Main Authors: Michele Reibaldi, Teresio Avitabile, Francesco Bandello, Antonio Longo, Vincenza Bonfiglio, Andrea Russo, Niccolò Castellino, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Mario Toro, Claudio Furino, Salvatore Cillino, Tito Fiore, Carlo Cagini, Patrizia Grassi, Rosario Musumeci, Clementina Elvezia Cocuzza, Marianna Martinelli, Matteo Fallico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
intravitreal injection
conjunctival flora
needle contamination
povidone iodine
endophthalmitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/7/1031

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