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Antiseptic skin cleanser.


Care-Tech[R] has introduced CC-500[R] Antiseptic Dermal dermal /der·mal/ (der´mal) pertaining to the dermis or to the skin.

der·mal or der·mic
adj.
Of or relating to the skin or dermis.
 Cleanser, designed for patient care after surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. . A mild, gentle, nontoxic, antimicrobial agent that protects against topical and nosocomial infection Nosocomial infection
An infection that can be acquired in a hospital. ABPA is a nosocomial infection.

Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Hospital-Acquired Infections, Pseudomonas Infections

, CC-500 controls skin eruptions and topical infection in patients with compromised immune systems, as well as diabetic, HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , dialysis, and oncology patients. The concentrated cleanser reduces the risk of skin breakdown while removing organic material, including oil pockets that may harbor harmful pathogens.

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Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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