The active ingredient is Betadine is povidone-iodine, an antiseptic that can kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. According to Park, this particular treatment is an example of when there’s a lot of ...

Chlorhexidine alone also remains a strong contender [2], while alcohol, betadine and povidone iodine-alcohol may be considered depending on individual patient characteristics and preferences [3-5].

Their linear configuration including bizarre dribbling marks on convexities was suggestive of a liquid as the cause of the presentation. Further probing revealed that a 5% solution (w/v) of ...