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Infection Prevention

Prevent SSIs with these new tools for surface disinfection, fluid waste disposal, hand hygiene compliance, instrument processing and more.

Fight MRSA With Nasal Prep
Clinical studies have shown that 3M's nasal prep, packaged in a 4mL bottle with swabs, kills 99.5% of Staphylococcus aureus, including MRSA, in the nares in 1 hour and maintains that level for at least 12 hours, a key benefit for surgical patients who may be at risk for infection, says the company. The povidone-iodine solution's film-forming materials maintain the active ingredient in the nares where bacteria reside.

Skin and nasal antiseptic "˘ 3M "˘ www.3m.com/infectionprevention

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