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What is Xeroform used for?

Use Xeroform Gauze Wound Dressing with Petrolatum to cover and protect low to non-exudating wounds. These wounds include donor sites, lacerations, burns, abrasions, and skin graft sites. The non-adherent design is excellent for maintaining a moist wound environment, while promoting healing.Click to see full answer. Herein, what does a Xeroform dressing do?Xeroform is a sterile wound dressing that is non-adherent, which means it won’t stick to the wound so dressing changes are less painful and trauma to the wound is minimized. Xeroform dressings are made of a absorbent fine mesh gauze that easily conforms to the body.One may also ask, is Xeroform an antibiotic? Introduction/background. Xeroform® is a petrolatum-based fine mesh gauze containing 3% bismuth tribromophenate. Bismuth, similar to other metals, has antimicrobial properties. Xeroform® has been used for decades in burn and plastic surgery as a donor site dressing and as a covering for wounds or partial thickness burns Similarly one may ask, how often does Xeroform need to be changed? It is often put on open wounds and skin grafts to help keep them moist. Your doctor will tell you how often to change your dressing. This is usually once a day. If you need pain medicine, take it 30 to 40 minutes before you change your dressing.Is Xeroform good for wounds?Xeroform is used to cover and protect low to non-exudating wounds. Xeroform is an occlusive dressing that keeps air out, which can help to protect the area while also promoting a moist environment for healing. Xeroform uses include protecting donor sites, lacerations, burns, abrasions, and skin graft sites.

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Update: 2024-07-29