Chlorhexidine alone also remains a strong contender [2], while alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol may be considered depending on individual patient characteristics and preferences [3-5].

BACKGROUND/AIMS Povidone-iodine (PVP -I) is applied for microbial decontamination of human eyes donated for transplantation. Concentrations and immersion times vary greatly. The effectiveness and ...

We live in a world that’s only just stopped reeling from the international COVID-19 viral pandemic. The same world where ...

Tammy P. McConnell, MSN, RN; Connie W. Lee, EdD, ARNP, IBCLC; Mary Couillard, PhD, RN, CS, FNP; Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, PhD, MBA, MHA ...

To provide an increasing body of knowledge related to umbilical cord care, a literature review was conducted to study the evolution of umbilical cord care, to evaluate the scientific evidence used ...