ChloraPrep(R) Products Expand Infection Prevention Business
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, a
global provider of products and services that improve the safety and
productivity of health care, today announced it has completed the
acquisition of assets of privately held Enturia, Inc., the manufacturer of
infection prevention products sold under the ChloraPrep(R) brand name.
ChloraPrep(R) brand products are used widely in U.S. hospitals and
surgery centers as a patient preoperative skin preparation to help prevent
blood stream and surgical site infections, two of the most common types of
health care associated infections (HAIs) among surgery patients. The
products use proprietary disposable applicators to deliver a clinically
preferred concentration of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) that penetrates
the first five cell layers of the skin to help reduce skin-dwelling
microorganisms that cause infections. The applicator design eliminates
direct hand-to-patient contact, helping prevent cross contamination.
The ChloraPrep(R) product line expands the company's offerings that
help providers lower infection rates. Cardinal Health's infection
prevention portfolio ranges from MedMined(TM) electronic infection
surveillance services to medical products and surgical apparel. Cardinal
Health plans to accelerate sales of ChloraPrep(R) products to both hospital
and alternate-care customers through its U.S. and international sales
networks.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is an
$87 billion, global company serving the health care industry with products
and services that help hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies reduce
costs, improve safety, productivity and profitability, and deliver better
care to patients. With a focus on making supply chains more efficient,
reducing hospital-acquired infections and breaking the cycle of harmful
medication errors, Cardinal Health develops market-leading technologies,
including Alaris(R) IV pumps, Pyxis(R) automated dispensing systems,
MedMined(TM) electronic infection surveillance service, VIASYS(R)
respiratory care products and the CareFusion(TM) patient identification
system. The company also manufactures medical and surgical products and is
one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
worldwide. Ranked No. 19 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more
than 40,000 people on five continents. More information about the company
may be found at http://www.cardinalhealth.com .
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CONTACT:
Media: Troy Kirkpatrick, +1-614-757-6225,
troy.kirkpatrick@cardinalhealth.com, or Investors: Jon Lyons,
+1-614-757-3996, jon.lyons@cardinalhealth.com, both of Cardinal
Health, Inc.
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