Anti-infective protector
The present disclosure provides an anti-infective protector containing at least one anti-infective agent. The anti-infective protector provides for a range of benefits not appreciated in the prior art.
1. A multilayer anti-infective protector comprising:
a. an anti-infective agent;
b. a liquid permeable upper portion having a first exposed surface and a first interior surface; and
c. a liquid impervious lower portion having a second exposed surface and a second interior surface, the liquid impervious lower portion adapted to contact a surface to be protected at the second exposed surface,
wherein the anti-infective agent is incorporated into the lower portion, and the lower portion is adapted for at least one of a sustained release of the anti-infective agent, a slow release of the anti-infective agent, a prolonged release of the anti-infective agent, or a combination thereof.
2. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , wherein the anti-infective agent is at least one of a cytostatic agent or a cytotoxic agent.
3. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , wherein the anti-infective agent is at least one of a noble metal-ion, chlorhexidine, triclosan or 2-propanol.
4. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , wherein the anti-infective agent is present in an amount effective to prevent colonization by an infective agent.
5. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the upper portion or the lower portion contains more than one layer.
6. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid absorbing middle portion.
7. The anti-infective protector of claim 6 , wherein the middle portion comprises at least one of a super absorbent polymer or a hydrogel.
8. The anti-infective protector of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is manufactured from polyethylene.