For the Most Effective Microbial Killing, All Iodophors Must Be

Question

For the most effective microbial killing, all iodophors must be properly diluted because
A) they stain the skin if too concentrated.
B) this decreases contact time for adequate killing.
C) there must be enough free iodine to kill the microorganisms.
D) this increases contact time for adequate killing.

Accepted Answer

Iodophors work by releasing free iodine, which is the active ingredient that kills microorganisms. If the solution is too concentrated, there may not be enough free iodine present to effectively kill all the microbes. Therefore, proper dilution is necessary to ensure that there is enough free iodine for effective microbial killing.