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ChloraPrep Product Review.

chloraprep_3mlUpdate: References added to page November 2009.

ChloraPrep® is a medicinal product containing a solution of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (w/v) in 70% isopropyl alcohol (v/v). The solution is sterile and contained within a glass ampoule which is housed within an applicator. ChloraPrep is available in a range of applicators containing either 0.67ml, 1.5ml, 3ml, 10.5ml or 26ml of solution and is indicated for the disinfection of skin prior to invasive procedures¹².

Patient’s skin dwelling bacteria are the major source of infections associated with medical and surgical invasive procedures. Normally ‘harmless’, these bacteria live in the top cell layers of the epidermis and can enter the bloodstream whenever the integrity of the skin is breached, – for example ‘cannulation³.’ Whilst hand washing and appropriate environmental cleaning are essential to the prevention of cross-contamination and limiting the spread of the usual suspects – MRSA, C-Diff, and their cousins – the patient and their skin should not be left out of the prevention equation. Blood stream and surgical site infections remain a significant burden to the NHS, patients and their families. The use of all appropriate, evidence based measures to prevent the avoidable infections is paramount4.

  1. Safdar N, Maki DG. Int Care Med 2004; 30:62-67
  2. Fredericks DN. J Invest Dermatol Symp Proc 2001; 6:167-9
  3. Hendley JO, Ashe KM. Antimicrob Agents Cheemother 1991; 35: 627-31
  4. Pratt et al, Journal of Hospital Infection (2007) 65S, S1-S64

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