Tegaderm Chg I.V. Securement Dressing 8.5 Cm X 11.5 Cm

• Clinically proven to reduce CRBSIs by 60%. 1-3
• Proven to reduce the risk of skin and catheter colonisation, and to suppress regrowth of skin organisms commonly associated with CRBSIs.1-3
• Transparent film allows continuous observation around the entire insertion site.
• CHG is immediately and continuously available, does not require additional moisture.

References:

1. Timsit JF, et al. (2011) Randomized Controlled Trial of Chlorhexidine Dressing and Highly Adhesive Dressing for Preventing Catheter related Infections in Critically Ill Adults. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Vol 186, Number 12; p.1272-1278

2. Bashir MH, et al. (2012) Suppression of regrowth of normal skin flora under chlorhexidine gluconate dressings applied to chlorhexidine gluconate prepped skin. American Journal of Infection Control, 40(4):344-8.

3. Karpanen TJ, et al. (2011) Antimicrobial activity of a Chlorhexidine intravascular catheter site gel dressing, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy,66:1777-1784.