Betadine
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Betadine is the brand name for povidone-iodine, an amber-colored liquid typically sold as a 10% solution as an antiseptic for cleaning wounds and skin.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2021
Specifically, one video of a purported doctor went viral in April 2021; in it, the doctor states that Betadine helps treat and prevent COVID-19.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2021
She was pretty sure something was up when they slathered her, neck to belly, with iodine-smelly Betadine.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2019
She underwent another surgery to excise the diseased tissue and spent months recovering at the hospital, periodically soaking in blood-red baths of Betadine, a rubber ducky floating on the surface.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2016
First, he grabbed Betadine to clean the wound.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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