Cleanmo’s CHG-SS-FS708L Chg Swabs Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) was first used as a handwashing agent for healthcare workers .
Since that time, aqueous CHG agents have been widely used as an effective antiseptic handwashing and surgical scrub . The use of
CHG for antiseptic skin prepping was studied in the early 1990s . Dr . Maki compared the use of 2% aqueous CHG, 70% Alcohol, and
10% Povidone-Iodine (the most common
iodophor) for skin prepping prior to surgical procedures . The results of this study showed that use of an aqueous 2% CHG
substantially reduced the incidence of procedure-related infections .
Since that time, aqueous CHG agents have been widely used as an effective antiseptic handwashing and surgical scrub . The use of
CHG for antiseptic skin prepping was studied in the early 1990s . Dr . Maki compared the use of 2% aqueous CHG, 70% Alcohol, and
10% Povidone-Iodine (the most common
iodophor) for skin prepping prior to surgical procedures . The results of this study showed that use of an aqueous 2% CHG
substantially reduced the incidence of procedure-related infections .