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3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG I.V. Securement Dressing Only Transparent Dressing to Meet New CDC Recommendation for Reducing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

Tegaderm CHG I.V. Securement Dressing is only dressing fully compliant with updated CDC recommendation and INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Centers for ...
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New 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing Helps Make Peripheral Lines a Central Part of Infection Risk Reduction Programs

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every IV catheter poses potential for serious and costly complications, including those occurring from commonly used peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. According ...
Medscape

An Overview of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

There is no defined frequency for changing transparent dressings, and facility policies vary. Many facilities' guidelines call for changing the dressing weekly or sooner as needed. The dressing must ...
New Scientist

Medical dressing works like duct tape to seal internal wounds

A transparent dressing inspired by duct tape has been shown to quickly heal internal injuries in rats. Leaks after gastrointestinal surgery can cause dangerous infections, affecting millions of people ...