Systemic iodine levels increase with povidone-iodine irrigation, but does this affect thyroid functions? A case-control study
Abstract Background Intraoperative irrigation with diluted povidone iodine (PI) can be used to reduce the incidence of infection-related complications in arthroplasty surgeries. Since PI is associated with many interventions, especially skin antisepsis, its systemic effects are being studied. The ai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04877-8 |