Study of Omiganan 1% Gel in Preventing Catheter Infections/Colonization in Patients With Central Venous Catheters

Patients randomized to omiganan group will receive an application of omiganan gel around the catheter insertion site following catheter insertion. Every 3 days the dressing will be changed and patients will receive a new application of Omiganan 1% gel.

All CVC sites will be disinfected using a 10% povidone-iodine scrub for a minimum of 2 minutes prior to catheter insertion. Patients randomized to the povidone-iodine group will receive no further antiseptic treatment after catheter insertion until dressing changes. Every three days the dressing will be changed and the catheter site will be sterilized with povidone-iodine.