Open AccessInstillation of 5% Povidone-Iodine Ophthalmic Drops Decreases the Respiratory Rate in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Michelle S. Rovner,
Bethany J. Wolf,
Melanie Rubin,
Alexandra Ritter,
Christopher Heine,
Tracy E. Wester,
Cory M. Furse
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1938-2405
pISSN - 0191-3913
DOI - 10.3928/01913913-20190923-01
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , topical anesthesia , tonsillectomy , strabismus , surgery
To investigate the effects of topical application of ophthalmic 5% povidone-iodine eye drops, which has been reported to cause apnea in spontaneously breathing children during general anesthesia.