Xeroform Petrolatum Gauze Dressing (Occlusive & Non-Occlusive)

Who Uses This Product? Medical professionals who need to treat a variety of wound types. Individuals who have wounds or surgical sites that still need to heal will also find these dressings helpful.

Why They Love This Product: The Xeroform Gauze dressing is available in multiple sizes and forms to fit multiple kinds of wounds. It conforms to the body in order to lessen wound disturbance. The dressing is easy to apply and remove.

The Xeroform Petrolatum Gauze Dressing is fine mesh gauze saturated with a 3% bismuth tribromophenate petrolatum solution to prevent infection and deodorize the wound. It is nonadherent and extremely flexible, designed to conform to the body. They are available as occlusive and non-occlusive dressings and are meant to cover and protect dry or lightly exuding wounds such as donor sites, lacerations, burns, abrasions, skin graft sites, and more. Their versatility makes them essential for wound care.

The Xeroform Dressing is available in multiple sizes and forms, meant for different kinds of wounds.

Occlusive. The Xeroform Occlusive Petrolatum Gauze dressings are primary-contact dressings that do not allow air or moisture to reach the wound. They cover and protect the wound, keeping the environment moist to promote healing. These dressings are best for minimally exuding and superficial wounds. They are also ideal for surgical wounds and skin graft sites. The Xeroform Occlusive Gauze Strip dressings can also be used for compression therapy or to pack wounds. They are appropriate for use with both deep and shallow wounds.

Non-Occlusive dressings allow air to reach the wound bed. They are indicated for donor and recipient sites, first- and second-degree burns, abrasions, chronic wounds, and low- to high-exudate wounds. They may also serve as secondary dressings.

If sensitivity to bismuth tribromophenate exists in the patient, irritation may develop.