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Figure 1 – Anal Occlusive Drape applied to a patient.
Legend: The perianal area is prepared with chlorhexidine swabs prior to securing a gauze over the anus with a Band-Aid to protect the anal mucosa from the adhesive. Duraprep Surgical prepping solution (3M ™ St Paul, Minnesota, USA) is applied to the perineum and perianal skin to enhance the adhesive properties of the Ioban™ 2 drape (3M ™ Antimicrobial Incise Drape, St Paul, Minnesota, USA) that is applied at the end as shown in the picture. Avoid applying to the pink vaginal or vulvar skin.
Picture Courtesy of Mayo Clinic- Taken by Khalife, T after obtaining patient consent.