Effect of topical 1.25% povidone-iodine eyedrops used for prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum on renal iodine excretion and thyroid-stimulating hormone level.

Abstract	The 1% silver nitrate, which has been used for preventing gonococcal conjunctivitis in the neonate, is not effective against Chlamydia trachomatis and may provoke eye irritation. It is not known whether the alternative topical agent, 1.25% povidone-iodine, can influence thyroid function. In this study, no influence of povidone-iodine on thyroid function was observed.
Authors	Ralph Richter, Harald Below, Ingrid Kadow, Axel Kramer, Cornelia Müller, Christoph Fusch
Journal	The Journal of pediatrics (J Pediatr) Vol. 148 Issue 3 Pg. 401-3 (Mar 2006) ISSN: 0022-3476 [Print] United States
PMID	16615978 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
Chemical References	Anti-Infective Agents, Local Iodides Ophthalmic Solutions Povidone-Iodine Thyrotropin Silver Nitrate
Topics	Administration, Topical Anti-Infective Agents, Local (therapeutic use) Female Humans Infant, Newborn Iodides (urine) Male Ophthalmia Neonatorum (prevention & control) Ophthalmic Solutions Povidone-Iodine (therapeutic use) Prospective Studies Silver Nitrate (therapeutic use) Thyrotropin (blood)

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