Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
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Comparative Study
[Preoperative infection prophylaxis with 1% polyvidon-iodine solution based on the example of conjunctival staphylococci].
Most germs causing postoperative endophthalmitis derive from the conjunctival bacterial normal flora. Postoperative endophthalmitis is often induced by staphylococcal germs. The application of polyvidone-iodine solution to the conjunctiva is one possibility to reduce potential endophthalmitis-causing bacteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 1% polyvidone-iodine solution concerning the reduction of colonization with staphylococci in the course of intraocular surgery. This is to evaluate the effectiveness of 1% polyvidone-iodine solution concerning coagulase-negative and positive staphylococci. ⋯ We concluded that a significant reduction of a staphylococcal colonization can be achieved by preoperative application of polyvidone-iodine (1%) (P < 0.001). Even at the end of surgery the effect of 1% polyvidone-iodine solution held.