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Questions about Alcohol

1. What’s the difference between Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and Ethyl Alcohol (EtOH)?
2. What are the contraindications of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)?  How does this compare to Ethyl Alcohol (EtOH)?
3. Why is alcohol sometimes included in CHG formulations?
4. What is the difference between using Alcohol & PVP-I formulations separately compared to using a formulation where they are combined? Is the combination of Alcohol and PVP-I better compared with Alcohol and PVP-I separately?
5. When prepping a catheter site, do I need to use Alcohol triple swabs before using ExCel_AP^®?

Questions about...

• Active Ingredients
• Alcohol
• Antiseptics
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)
• ExCel_AP^®
• Hexachlorophene
• Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I)