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To the Editor: In discussing the care of neuropathic ulcers, Caputo et al. (Sept. 29 issue)¹ claim that "topical iodine preparations, astringents, and hydrogen peroxide interfere with the healing of the wound," and they cite two references to support this statement.^2,3 The first reference reported not that these topical agents interfered with wound healing but rather that povidone–iodine and saline were less effective than silver sulfadiazine in reducing bacterial counts in chronic pressure ulcers.² Many other studies have documented the broad antimicrobial effectiveness of povidone–iodine. A controlled clinical study that we sponsored showed that wounds treated with povidone–iodine cream had . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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