Povidone-iodine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine. It contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine, calculated on a dry basis. This unique complex was discovered in 1955 at the Industrial Toxicology Laboratories in Philadelphia by H. A. Shelanski and M. V. Shelanski. During in vitro testing to demonstra...
For topical application in the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds.
Geisinger Woodbine, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
John Hopkins Shoulder & Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Eisenhower Health, Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, United States
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Prentice Women's Hospital - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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