Total decolonization

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Clinician preps patient for surgery using one of Medline’s total body decolonization products.
Clinician preps patient for surgery using one of Medline’s total body decolonization products.
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Discover a total body approach to help prevent infection

Fighting surgical site infections (SSIs), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and other HAIs is your everyday challenge. Our universal decolonization products can help, targeting key risk areas—the nose, mouth and skin—to help you improve patient outcomes. Take it to the next level and request a product utilization review to identify ways to enhance best practices and lower supply spend.

NASAL DECOLONIZATION

Nasal swabs help reduce the risk of skin infections

Approximately 80% of Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infections originate in a patient’s own nasal flora.1 Studies show that povidone iodine or an alcohol-based antiseptic may be good decolonizing agents for preventing infections due to S. aureus.2

  • Available in ethyl alcohol and povidone iodine formulas
  • Presaturated for easy and convenient application
oral decolonization

DuoCare™ oral rinse helps reduce HAP risk

Make it easier to maintain good oral health in patients—key to reducing HAP risk3—with this 2-in-1 cleanser and mouth moisturizer.

  • Kills 99% of S. aureus4
  • Provides 20% more moisturizing capability than current Medline mouth moisturizing gel
  • 50% less steps than hydrogen peroxide kits
skin decolonization

ReadyPrep® 2% CHG cloths help prevent SSIs

Did you know that 60% of SSIs are preventable by following evidence-based guidelines?5 Decolonizing skin of microbes like methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) before surgery using an antiseptic like chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) can help.6

  • Features rapid kill time and efficacy up to 6 hours after application
  • NEW: Now available in a 6 wipe pack
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Male patient has nose decolonized with a Medline antiseptic nasal swab.

Learn how nasal swabs help reduce Staph

Study results show 62% ethyl alcohol swabs are an effective alternative to antibiotics for reducing S. aureus.

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Clinician takes Medline University online course on total body decolonization.

Enhance staff skills with online continuing education

Medline University offers a full array of decolonization courses that support evidence-based practices for CME credit.

References:

  1. WHO, WHO Surgical Site Infection Prevention Guidelines. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/integrated-health-services-(ihs)/ssi/evidence/appendix3.pdf?sfvrsn=5e78dae0_2
  2. Steed, L., Costello, J., Lohia, S., Jones, TaylorT., Spannhake, E., Nguyen, S.. (2014). Reduction of nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage in health care professionals by treatment with a nonantibiotic, alcohol-based nasal antiseptic. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.04.008. Accessed December 22, 2022.
  3. Keet E. Non-ventilator Hospital-acquired Pneumonia: An Emerging Threat. Available at: https://www.contagionlive.com/news/nonventilator-hospitalacquired-pneumonia-an-emerging-threat. Accessed June 24, 2019.
  4. In vitro testing on file.
  5. Preventing SSIs: An Evidence-Based Update. Physician’s Weekly, June 22, 2015. https://www.physiciansweekly.com/preventing-ssisevidence-based-update/. Accessed March 29, 2022
  6. George, S., Leasure, A. R., & Horstmanshof, D. (2016). Effectiveness of Decolonization With Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin in Reducing Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review. Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN, 35(4), 204–222. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000192. Accessed December 22, 2022.