Open AccessAntimicrobial activity and skin permeation of iodine present in an iodine-impregnated surgical incise drape
Author(s) -
A.L. Casey,
T.J. Karpanen,
Peter Nightingale,
Barbara R. Conway,
T.S.J. Elliott
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkv100
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , iodine , chemistry , permeation , incubation period , incubation , inoculation , surgery , medicine , pathology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , membrane
The antimicrobial efficacy of an iodine-impregnated incise drape against MRSA was evaluated in a skin model. The permeation of iodine from this drape into the skin was also assessed.
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