McKesson Xeroform Petrolatum Dressings

Who Uses the McKesson Xeroform Petrolatum Dressing? Individuals caring for wounds with light or no exudate use this dressing to promote healing and prevent infection.

Why They Love It: This dressing uses Xeroform material, an impregnated mesh gauze with bacteria-inhibiting properties. The soft, fine mesh conforms to the body without sticking to the wound for optimal comfort during dressing changes. Xeroform comes in sheets or rolls that can be cut to size. Vitality Medical carries a full line of non-adherent dressings.

The McKesson Xeroform Dressing contains 3% bismuth tribromophenate, which provides bacteriostatic properties to lower the risk of infection and deodorize the wound. It's ideal for low- to no-exudate wounds, including skin abrasions, surgical incisions, and first and second-degree burns. The wound dressing assists in autolytic debridement, maintaining a moist wound environment to promote healing. The dressings have occlusive properties that keep the wound medication in place, with gauze mesh that comfortably conforms to the body without restricting movement.