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6. 3M Data on File: 05-011100.
Protect your patients.
Every time.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pre-op nasal
decolonization was reserved for high risk patients.
Today it's recommended for every patient.
1,2
3M
™
Skin and Nasal Antiseptic helps reduce the
risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) when part of a
comprehensive preoperative protocol.
3,4,5
A one-time
application of 3M
™
Skin and Nasal Antiseptic can
help reduce nasal bacteria, including S. aureus by
99.5 percent, in just one hour and maintain that
reduction for at least 12 hours.
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