Povidone-Iodine 10% Gauze Dressings 10x10cm, Sterile, 50 pcs

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The gauze dressings impregnated with 10% Povidone-Iodine, for wounds, Gamma sterilized, Betatulle, 10x10cm, 50 pieces, are brown antiseptic, antimicrobial dressings made of viscose fabric evenly impregnated with an ointment containing Povidone-Iodine U.S.P. 10% w/w. The dressing is individually packaged and sterile. The Betatulle dressing is indicated for the following treatments:

• Superficial infected acute wound; • Infection of minor burns, cuts, scrapes, finger injuries and bites;

• Minor trauma and postoperative prophylaxis;

• Lesions with superficial skin loss;

• Leg ulcer, pressure ulcer, infected ulcerative wound. Betatulle Povidone-Iodine is an iodophor, an organic complex with approximately 10% active iodine. Its spectrum of activity is that of iodine, released slowly and gradually:

• Bactericidal in less than 5 minutes in vitro, on all bacteria;

• Fungicidal on yeasts;

• Organic matter (proteins, serum, blood, etc.) reduces the activity of free iodine, the active form of this product. Iodophors are unstable at alkaline pH. Skin covered with povidone-iodine takes on a brown color that is easily removed with water