Materials and methods for controlling infections
US9668989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/206
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention provides materials methods for reducing infections in subjects. The materials methods utilize chlorhexidine, which has been found to be surprisingly non-toxic. The lack of toxicity facilitates the use of chlorhexidine in contexts that were not previously thought to be possible.
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