Iodine

Review

Medical Mythology, Misconceptions, and Misinformation: Does Iodine Impede Wound Healing?

09/25/2023

Christopher Girgis

Mehmet A. Suludere

Peter Andrew Crisologo

Lawrence A. Lavery

In this review of 62 articles, authors examine whether the use of iodine-based wound products has an effect on wound healing.

In this review of 62 articles,...

09/25/2023

Wounds

Iodine Foam Dressing Vertical Wicking, Penetration, Maceration Index, and Conformability

Abstract Body: Infected wounds and wounds at high risk for infection tend to have extremes of moisture levels. Wound treatment must be equipped to handle the bio-burden of infection, but ...

11/23/2020

Assessment of the Biofilm Disruption Activity of Absorbent Sustained-action Dressing with Povidone Iodine

Abstract Body: Objective: Over 65% of bacterial infections treated in the developed world are known to include biofilms, which are less susceptible to host defences or conventional therap...

11/23/2020

Antifungal Properties of a Controlled-Release Iodine Foam Dressing and Two Gentian Violet/Methylene Blue Foam Dressings against Candida auris

Abstract Body: First reported in 2009, Candida auris (C. auris) has emerged as a multidrug-resistant, highly invasive, hospital-acquired fungal pathogen. With clinical isolates identified...

11/23/2020