Why is the Prevantics® Device Swab solution beneficial?

By using an antiseptic to disinfect the needleless access site, you are decreasing the risk of the patient acquiring a bloodstream infection (BSI) which can be fatal to the patient. According to the CDC, “Disinfection of the devices with chlorhexidine/alcohol solution appears to be most effective in reducing colonization”.*

*2011 CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections p.56.