| abstract |
A surgical drape is disclosed. The drape comprises a synthetic polymeric film or fabric having incorporated therethrough an amount of an antimicrobial agent. The drape may optionally have an adhesive layer attached to one of its external surfaces wherein the adhesive layer has dispersed therethrough an antimicrobial agent. The preferred antimicrobial agent used is 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol. |