Original Article

Prophylactic Treatment of Umbilical Stump Comparison of Technics

Authors: WILLIAM R. DeLOACHE MD, H. FURMAN CANTRELL PhD, G. KENNETH REUBISH MS

Abstract

ABSTRACT:Three different technics of umbilical stump treatment (alcohol, “triple dye,” and providone iodine) were compared. The study revealed a significantly lower rate of colonization with coagulase-positive staphylococci in the group of infants treated with “triple dye.”

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