ChloraPrep is a rapid-acting, persistent, and broad-spectrum antiseptic for a range of minor and major medical procedures. The 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol formulation acts fast on a broad spectrum of bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and keeps fighting bacteria for at least 48 hours.1,2 Together, the formulation and applicator provide a proven system that supports infection control guidelines for helping to reduce the incidence of BSIs and SSIs.
The ChloraPrep Advantage
ChloraPrep is a superior broad-spectrum antimicrobial compared to traditional iodophors.
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Current Approaches for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Perioperative Infection
1 Garcia R, Mulberry G, Brady A, Hibbard JS. Comparison of ChloraPrep and Betadine as preoperative skin preparation antiseptics. Poster presented at: 40th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America; October 25, 2002.
2 Data on file, CareFusion, Inc.
3 Crosby CT, Mares AK. Skin antisepsis: past, present, and future. J Vasc Access Devices. Spring 2001:26-31.
4 Denton GW. Chlorhexidine. In: Block SS. Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001:321-336.
5 Chaiyakunapruk N, Veenstra DL, Lipsky BA, Saint S. Chlorhexidine compared with povidone-iodine solution for vascular catheter-site care: a meta-analysis. An intern Med. 2002;136:792-801.
6 Gottardi W. Iodine and Iodine Compounds. In: Block SS. Disinfection, Serilization, and Preservation. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001:159-183.
7 Florman S, Nichols RL. Current Approaches for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections. Am. J. Infect. Dis. 2007;3(1): 51-61.
8 Fletcher N, Sofianos D, Brantling M, Obremskey B and W. Prevention of Perioperative Infection. J Bone Joint Surg AM. 2007;89:1605-1618.
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