Application of BIOPATCH (ETHICON, Inc.), releases chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antifungal agent at CVC insertion site and one application is good for up to 7 days. It is clinically proven in reducing Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI ). It provides 360ยบ protection around insertion site even in the presence of organic matter including blood, sera, and proteins.
