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‘POST SURGICAL WOUND SITE POVIDONE IODINE CONTACT DERMATITIS: A CASE REPORT.”
Kamalpreet Kaur MD*, Bikramdeep Singh MS, Harmindar Singh MD
ABSTRACT Povidone iodine is one of the most common and first choice antiseptics used for preparing the patient for surgery and also for post-operative wound cleaning and dressing. A underdiagnosed and under reported adverse drug effect encountered is allergy induced by the antiseptic. Here is a case report of such an uncommon dermatitis occurring post operatively. Diagnosis was based on clinical sign and symptoms, history of exposure. Naranjo’s causality assessment was done and a probable relation was established. Keywords: Povidone Iodine, Contact Dermatitis, Causality Assessment. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |