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Good afternoon, Doctor. May I ask you to describe about the usage of Betadine as antiseptic for wounds? I just read an article that says that saline solution is a better choice for antiseptic. Is it true? Thank you very much for your attention.
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NS does not disinfect, but is a good wound cleaner because it is physiologic (similar in pH and salinity to blood). It cleans mucous off well, as well as biofilm, as long as a little friction is also used whereas Betadine, and other traditional antiseptic solutions will kill or inhibit these cells, Antiseptics may be used to clean and reduce bacterial load on the skin.
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