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REVIEW ARTICLE
Practical use of povidone-iodine antiseptic in the
maintenance of oral health and in the prevention and
treatment of common oropharyngeal infections
J. Kanagalingam,1 R. Feliciano,2 J. H. Hah,3 H. Labib,4 T. A. Le,5 J.-C. Lin6
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SUMMARY
Review criteria
Aims: To better inform medical practitioners on the role of antiseptics in oropharyngeal health and disease, this article focuses on povidone-iodine (PVP-I), an
established and widely-available antiseptic agent. Methodology: Review of the
anti-infective profile, efficacy and safety of PVP-I in managing common upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, influenza and tonsillo-pharyngitis, as well as oral complications resulting from cancer treatment (oral mucositis),
and dental conditions (periodontitis, caries). Results: Antiseptics with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity and low resistance potential offer an attractive option
in both infection control and prevention. While there is some evidence of benefit
of antiseptics in a variety of clinical settings that include dental and oral hygiene,
dermatology, oncology, and pulmonology, there appears to be discordance
between the evidence-base and practice. This is especially apparent in the management and prevention of oropharyngeal infections, for which the use of antiseptics varies considerably between clinical practices, and is in marked contrast to
their dermal application, where they are extensively used as both a prophylaxis
and a treatment of skin and wound infections, thus minimising the use of antibiotics. Conclusion: The link between oral and oropharyngeal health status and
susceptibility to infection has long been recognised. The high rates of antibiotic
misuse and subsequent development of bacterial resistance (e.g. increasing vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)) in large parts of the world, especially across Asia Pacific, highlight the
need...