| Autor: |
Celso Soares Pereira Batista, Irene Loscos-Giménez, María Gámez, Raul Altaba, Daniela de Miniac, Neus Martí, Francisca Bassaganyas, Elena Juanes, Alba Rivera, Ferran Navarro |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1869-5760 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12348-024-00404-2 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Intravitreal injections are a common ophthalmologic procedure. While infections following these injections are rare, they can lead to endophthalmitis, with potentially serious consequences. Various methods have been proposed to prevent endophthalmitis, including the use of antisepsis and antibiotics in patient preparation. Purpose To evaluate the antiseptic efficacy of aqueous chlorhexidine (CHX) and povidone-iodine (PI) when used alone and in combination with lidocaine gel (LG) in vitro. Methods Two independent experimental trials were conducted. The first trial determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of CHX and PI against six bacterial strains. The second trial evaluated the bactericidal efficacy of the antiseptic agents (CHX 0.1% and PI 5%) and their combination with LG against the same bacterial strains. Results CHX was more effective than PI in reducing the number of colonies forming units (cfus) of the tested bacteria. The order in which the antiseptic and LG were administered affected their effectiveness, with CHX administered before LG resulting in greater reduction of bacterial growth. Conclusions CHX 0.1% is more effective than PI 5% as an antiseptic agent. Application of CHX and PI prior to the use of lidocaine gel results in a more effective reduction of microorganisms. |
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