Efetividade do Argirol e do Povidine no pre-operatorio da catarata
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2000-01-01
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Hata, M. M. [UNESP]
Schellini, Silvana Artioli [UNESP]
Corrêa, Camila Renata [UNESP]
Goncalves, M. R C B [UNESP]
Padovani, Carlos Roberto [UNESP]
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Silver Vitelinate and Povidine as antiseptics used before the cataract surgery. Place: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP. Method: Cultures were taken from the conjuntiva of 30 patients after the use of Silver Vitelinate (15 patients) and Povidine (15 patients) immediately before the cataract surgery. Result: Positive culture was observed in 8 patients that received Silver Vitelinate and 8 that received Povidine. Conclusion: The both antiseptics have the same effectiveness in reducing the microorganisms of the conjunctiva in the cataract preoperative preparation.
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povidone iodine, silver nitrate, adult, aged, antisepsis, cataract, cataract extraction, clinical article, female, human, infection prevention, male
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Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, v. 59, n. 4, p. 269-273, 2000.