The Biopatch ® Antimicrobial Dressing by Johnson & Johnson is a absorptive foam with chlorhexidrine gluconate which is a well-known antiseptic agent that contains antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The Biopatch Antimicrobial Dressing is ideal for use with IV catheters, central venous lines, arterial catheters, orthopedic pins, epidural catheters, drain tubes, and PICC lines. The Antimicrobial Dressing helps to prevent growth of bacteria for up to 7 days while providing wound care and infection control. The dressing is extremely efficient; absorbing nearly 8 times it's weight in fluid.