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When faced with fluids, we resist wash-off
Studies show that blood and saline irrigation can significantly reduce
the microbial effectiveness of some surgical patient preps. A published
study
1
, showed that DuraPrep Solution had greater log reduction
(bacterial kill) than ChloraPrep
®
Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) & 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
when challenged by saline irrigation or soak — and that difference
was statistically significant with the saline soak.
48-hour persistence
Bacteria can be resourceful travelers. Organisms that remain on the
skin can potentially migrate into the surgical wound. Studies show that
DuraPrep Solution keeps resident bacterial counts low for at least 48
hours after blood and saline challenge
2
, and at least 12 hours
3
against
transient bacteria.
Adheres so well, it requires its own remover
While DuraPrep Solution is easy to apply, it is tough to get off. That
is why it requires its own special 3M
™
Remover Lotion, which is
specially formulated to wipe away the color and film easily in as little
as 25 seconds. Plus, 3M Remover Lotion does not compromise tape
or dressing adhesion.
Their claims become slippery when wet
Only DuraPrep Solution has the published data that demonstrates
its efficacy
1
with saline challenge. For example, ChloraPrep
®
Patient
Preoperative Skin Preparation has no published fluid challenge data.
Better drape adhesion
Drape lift has been associated with a six-fold increase in surgical
site infection
4
. In clinical studies, the polymer-based film of
povacrylex in DuraPrep Solution showed significantly
greater drape adhesion than ChloraPrep
®
Patient
Preoperative Skin Preparation
5
and other water
soluble preps.
If you’re concerned about preps that wash away,
we have a better solution:
DuraPrep Solution
3M Health Care
Infection Prevention Division
3M Center, Building 275-4W-02
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
USA
1-800-228-3957
www.3M.com/infectionprevention
DuraPrep and 3M are trademarks of 3M.
ChloraPrep is a registered trademark of
CareFusion, Inc.
Please recycle.
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1
American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 35, Issue 6, August 2007, 367-373.
2
Data on file (05-010565), 3M Health Care.
3
Data on file (SRFE 1513), 3M Health Care.
3M™ DuraPrep™ Surgical Solution
(Iodine Povacrylex [0.7% available Iodine] and
Isopropyl Alcohol, 74% w/w)
Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation
4
Alexander, J.W., Aerni, S., and Plettner, J.P. 1985. Development
of a Safe and Effective One-Minute Preoperative Skin Preparation.
Arch Surg. 120:1357-1361.
5
Data on file (Study-05-010262, Study-05-010210, LIMS 9567),
3M Health Care.