How to remove accumulated iodine in burn-injured patients

摘要

Background. Absorption of large quantities of iodine, as induced by the use of topical antimicrobial povidone–iodine in burn-injured patients, may cause metabolic and electrolyte abnormalities as well as renal failure. To diminish iodine levels, haemodialysis was previously reported to be a suitable therapy. We therefore studied the kinetics of iodine in order to define the most optimal dialysis strategy.