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  2. Povidone-iodine - Wikipedia

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    Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. [1] [2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for. [2] It may also be used for minor wounds. [2] It may be applied to the skin as a liquid, an ointment ...

  3. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    The risk of complications after surgery can be reduced by: maintaining blood glucose levels in the normal range and constant evaluation of surgical site infection. [ 2 ] [ 26 ] There is insufficient evidence to show that whether applying cyanoacrylate microbial sealants on the wound site before operation is effective in reducing surgical site ...

  4. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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    A woman recovering from knee surgery suffered a persistent infection of the knee with Pasteurella after her dog licked a small wound on her toe. [62] [63] A dog lick to an Australian woman's minor burn caused sepsis and necrosis due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection, resulting in the loss of all her toes, fingers and a leg. [64] [65]

  5. Treatment of infections after exposure to ionizing radiation

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    The risk of systemic infection is higher when the organism has a combined injury, such as a conventional blast, thermal burn, [3] or radiation burn. [2] There is a direct quantitative relationship between the magnitude of the neutropenia that develops after exposure to radiation and the increased risk of developing infection. Because no ...

  6. Oxygen catches fire in surgery and leaves patient with third ...

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    A surgery patient left her procedure with second and third-degree burns covering her face and neck after a fire suddenly broke out in the room, a new lawsuit filed in New Jersey says.

  7. Eschar - Wikipedia

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    An eschar (/ ˈ ɛ s k ɑːr /; Greek: ἐσχάρᾱ, romanized: eskhara; Latin: eschara) is a slough [1] or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, necrotizing spider bite wounds, tick bites associated with spotted fevers and exposure to cutaneous anthrax.

  8. Burn - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous lidocaine requires more study before it can be recommended for pain. [76] Intravenous antibiotics are recommended before surgery for those with extensive burns (>60% TBSA). [77] As of 2008, guidelines do not recommend their general use due to concerns regarding antibiotic resistance [68] and the increased risk of fungal infections. [22]

  9. 13 Categories Pet Insurance Most Commonly Covers - AOL

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    According to Spot Pet Insurance, an emergency veterinary surgery can set you back anywhere from $1500 - $5000. Even a short-term hospitalization might burn a $2500-sized hole in your wallet.