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The logic behind coating such medical devices as indwelling catheters, invasive lines and implants with antimicrobials is simple: By adding inhibitory or cidal agents to items that enter or penetrate a normally intact area, it's possible to prevent, or at least decrease, the chance of a bacterial infection occurring in that space or organ. But does the clinical evidence bear this logic out? Take the true-or-false quiz on the next page and then read on for an exploration of the potential benefits of products treated with antimicrobials.
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