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Does vaginal cleansing with iodine decreases infection rate in office hysteroscopy?
PurposeTo determine whether preoperative vaginal cleansing with iodine-based solution prior to hysteroscopy, reduces postoperative infection rate...
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Advances in the molecular mechanism and targeted therapy of radioactive-iodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer
Most patients with differentiated thyroid cancer have a good prognosis after radioactive iodine-131 treatment, but there are still a small number of...
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Chlorhexidine–alcohol versus povidone–iodine as preoperative skin antisepsis for prevention of surgical site infection in cesarean delivery—a pilot randomized control trial
ObjectivesTo compare the efficacy of chlorhexidine–alcohol and povidone–iodine as preoperative antiseptic skin preparation for prevention of surgical...
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The Skin Antiseptic agents at Vaginal dElivery (SAVE) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundCleansing of the vulva and perineum is recommended during preparation for vaginal delivery, and special attention is paid to cleansing...
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Effect of preparation method for radioactive iodine therapy on serum electrolytes
PurposeThyroid hormone withdrawal (THW) in preparation for radioactive iodine therapy (RIT) may lead to hyponatremia and hyperkalemia because...
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Iodine status and supplementation in pregnancy: an overview of the evidence provided by meta-analyses
Iodine supplementation during pregnancy in areas with mild-moderate deficiency is still a matter of debate. The present study aimed at systematically...
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Aerosolised micro and nanoparticle: formulation and delivery method for lung imaging
PurposeThe application of contrast and tracing agents is essential for lung imaging, as indicated by the wide use in recent decades and the discovery...
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Iodine-doped TiO2 nanotube coatings: a technique for enhancing the antimicrobial properties of titanium surfaces against Staphylococcus aureus
BackgroundImplant-related infections are a challenging complication of orthopedic surgery, primarily due to the formation of bacterial biofilms on...
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Strategies to Improve Drug Delivery Across the Blood–Brain Barrier for Glioblastoma
Purpose of ReviewGlioblastoma remains resistant to most conventional treatments. Despite scientific advances in the past three decades, there has...
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Identifying fragile calcifications of the aortic valve in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: iodine concentration of aortic valvular calcification by spectral CT
ObjectiveTo demonstrate the relationship between spectral computed tomography (CT) measured iodine concentration and strength of aortic valvular...
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Maternal iodine deficiency: a newborns’ overweight risk factor? A prospective study
ObjectivesChildhood obesity and iodine deficiency are global public health concerns. Whether maternal iodine status mediates overweight in infancy...
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The Impact of Preconceptional Hysterosal**ography with Oil-based Contrast on Maternal and Neonatal Iodine Status
The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of preconceptional exposure to oil-based iodinated contrast in the hysterosal**ography...
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Iodine deficiency in pregnancy along a concentration gradient is associated with increased severity of preeclampsia in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
BackgroundPreeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in South Africa. Iodine deficiency in pregnancy, which is amenable to...
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Effect of vaginal antiseptic prior to caesarean section on the rate of post-caesarean complications: a blinded randomised controlled trial
BackgroundRates of caesarean section (CS) delivery are increasing worldwide. CS delivery is often complicated by post-surgical infection, estimated...
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Niosomes: a novel targeted drug delivery system for cancer
Recently, nanotechnology is involved in various fields of science, of which medicine is one of the most obvious. The use of nanoparticles in the...
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A Sustainable Translational Sheep Model for Planned Cesarean Delivery of Contraction-Free Ewes
We evaluated whether the sheep constitutes a useful translational model to evaluate anatomical and surgical aspects of cesarean delivery (CD) from a...
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Clinical efficacy of fixed-dose radioactive iodine for the treatment of hyperthyroidism at a single centre: our experience
BackgroundIodine-131 is an effective treatment for thyrotoxicosis. In 2019, National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (UK) suggested...
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Iodine nutrition optimization: are there risks for thyroid autoimmunity?
Iodine deficiency is still the main cause of preventable thyroid disorders, worldwide. To optimize iodine intake, programs of voluntary or mandatory...
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Coronary CT Angiography Using Low Iodine Delivery Rate and Tube Voltage Determined by Body Mass Index: Superiority in Clinical Practice
To explore the feasibility and superiority of iodine delivery rate (IDR) and tube voltage determined by patients’ body mass index (BMI) in coronary...
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Impact of iodine concentration and iodine delivery rate on contrast enhancement in coronary CT angiography: a randomized multicenter trial (CT-CON)
ObjectiveTo compare the effect of contrast medium iodine concentration on contrast enhancement, heart rate, and injection pressure when injected at a...
