Digest Number 1270/needling through stockings

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Tom wrote " In Western medicine, it seems opinions are

divided. "

Tom, the iodine procedure is used when aseptic technique is

called for: in the collection of Blood cultures, in the

accessing of VADs (venous accessing devices such as ports),

and probably for the collection of spinal fluid. Iodine is

a mess and some patients are allergic to it, so I'm not

suggesting this is the way to go. I just offer it up for

everyone's consideration.

Gabrielle