Less scrubbing, more caring
Requires less time for the nurse than most scrub-the-hub protocols.

Consistently disinfect for up to 7 days
Passive disinfection removes human technique variability, providing consistent disinfection every time. Curos disinfecting caps can be left in place to keep needleless connectors clean and protected for up to 7 days. 3M™ Curos Tips™ Disinfecting Cap Strip for Male Luers can also be left in place to keep male luers clean and protected for up to 7 days.

Protection that stays put
Curos disinfecting port protectors twist on easily and stay securely in place on commonly used needleless connectors — meeting 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice guidelines for add-on devices.

Coloured bright to disinfect right
Our brightly coloured caps verify at a glance that a port is clean, helping to easily and reliably measure disinfection compliance.

Where you need them, when you need them
Strips of Curos products can be hung from I.V. poles for easy access, greater compliance and reduced waste.

Numerous hospitals have documented the use of the Curos™ disinfecting cap’s effectiveness, citing reductions in catheter-rline associated bloodstream infections, contaminated blood cultures, and the associated costs of care.

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AJIC November 2014: Impact Of Universal Disinfectant Cap Implementation On Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections 
Merrill KC, Sumner S, Linford L, Taylor C, and Macintosh C.

• The rate of CLABSI infections decreased by >40% following implementation of the Curos disinfecting cap.
• Weekly audits of compliance demonstrated that a 10% increase in nurse compliance resulted in a statistically significant 7% drop in infection rate.
• Curos product use was associated with an estimated savings of over £200,000 per year in the hospital studied.

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JAVA December 2012: Central Venous Catheter Protective Connector Caps Reduce Intraluminal Catheter-Related Infection 
Ramirez C, Lee AM, Welch K.

• During 2010, the CLABSI rate reduced from 1.9 in 2010 to 0.5 during the one-year trial period.
• The implementation of Curos cap strips during month five of the trial increased compliance rates from 63% to 80%.

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AJIC December 2012: Impact Of Alcohol Impregnated Port Protectors And Needleless Neutral Pressure Connectors On Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections And Contamination Of Blood Cultures In An Inpatient Oncology Unit 
Sweet, MA; Cumpston A; Briggs, F, Craig M and Hamadani M.

• A total of 6,851 central line-days and 16 CLABSIs (2.3 infections/1,000 central line days) were documented during the control period, compared with 3,005 central line days and one CLABSI (a rate of 0.3 infections/1,000 central line days) during the intervention period (relative risk, 0.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.02-1.07; P = .03).
• The rate of contaminated blood cultures from central lines was 2.5% (17 of 692) during the control period, but only 0.2% (1 of 470) during the intervention period (relative risk, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.01-0.65; P = .002).
• The rate of adherence to the intervention was 85.2% (228 of 269 patients with catheter protectors).
• This 32-bed study showed over £300,000 in annual savings.

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