Bactigras (Chlorhexidine) Dressing 10cm x 10cm – 10 Dressings
Bactigras is an anti-septic paraffin impregnated gauze dressing for use where there is a risk of wound infection and adherence to the wound surface is a concern. It is typically used for minor burns, scalds, cuts, abrasions and allows wound fluid to drain freely into an absorbent secondary dressing.
KSh2,450.00
BACTIGRAS is a wound contact layer for wounds such as:
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Minor burns and scalds
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Lacerations, abrasions and other skin loss wounds
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Donor and recipient graft sites
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Where the wound is no more than 10% of the body area, where there is a risk of infection, or on already infected wounds in conjunction with systemic antibiotics.
Ingredients
Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% in white soft paraffin BP.
Usage
BACTIGRAS dressing is for administration to adults and children; it may be changed daily but frequency of application will depend upon the clinical circumstances (average: every 2-4 days). It is intended that the dressing will be principally used on up to 15% body area wounds for adults, (10% body area wounds for children).
Contraindications / Precautions
It should not be used in known cases of sensitivity or allergy to chlorhexidine.