Povidone-Iodine 10% Gauze Dressings 10x10 cm, Sterile, 50 pcs

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The gauze dressings impregnated with 10% povidone-iodine, for wounds, gamma sterilized, Betatulle, 10x10 cm, 50 pieces, are brown antiseptic, antimicrobial dressings made of viscose fabric uniformly impregnated with an ointment containing Povidone-Iodine U.S.P. 10% w/w. Each dressing is individually packaged and sterile. The Betatulle dressing is indicated for the following treatments: • Superficial infected acute wounds; • Infection of minor burns, cuts, scratches, finger injuries and bites;

• Minor trauma and postoperative prophylaxis; • Lesions with superficial skin loss;

• Leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, infected ulcerated wounds. 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 against all bacteria;

• Fungicidal against 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.