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Colony counts before insertion of povidone-iodine and after biopsy.
| Plate no. | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.19 × 105 | 5.0 × 102 |
| 2 | 1.93 × 104 | < 3.0 × 101 |
| 3 | 1.09 × 104 | < 3.0 × 101 |
| 4 | 7.0 × 103 | 3.6 × 101 |
| 5 | 7.0 × 105 | < 3.0 × 101 |
| 6 | 7.4 × 104 | 4.0 × 102 |
*P = .002.
