Period of Validity for Skin Disinfectant Povidone-iodine
- VernacularTitle:皮肤消毒剂碘伏开启后有效使用期限研究
- Author:
Fang WANG
;
Zanmei LU
;
Yanhui LIU
;
Lihua ZHANG
;
Meijuan DENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Skin disinfectant;
Povidone-iodine;
Effective iodine;
Content period of validity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To study the period of validity of iodine skin disinfectant povidone-iodine(Iodophor) in different seasons,different hours and different using frequency.METHODS In spring and summer respectively,the iodine was used for 10 days continually after the bottle opened.Then,the sample drawing from bottle was detected for iodine content,pathogenic bacteria and contamination of bacteria quantification.RESULTS The available iodine content was coming down gradually with the increasing in usage time and frequency.And the changing in the content differed in spring and summer.Microorganism was not found in povidone-iodine under using time,different seasons and using frequency.CONCLUSIONS The skin disinfectant can be used for 10 days at least under standard range after begining using.