Dressing Materials

Betadine :

• It is iodine combined with polyvinylpyrrolidone

• It is broad spectrum – effective against gram positive , gram negative bacteria , fungi , viruses and protozoa

• Its preoperative application before surgical incision reduces colonization

• It decreases fibroblast proliferation and neovascularization in chronic wounds

 

Hydrogen Peroxide :

• It is inexpensive and wisely available

• It uses free radicals of oxygen which scavenges the ineffective pathogens

• It is mainly used for removing and cleansing loose debris

• It maintains aseptic environment but decreases neodermal regeneration and fibroblast proliferation

 

EUSOL :

• Edinburg University Solution

• Chlorinated lie and boric acid solution

• 0.25% weight/volume of available chlorine

• It acts better as a freshly prepared solution

 

Neosporin :

• It is a combination of neomycin , bacitracin and polymyxin B

• It is effective against wide range of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria

 

Silver based ointments :

• Silver ions destroy bacterial cell wall , enzymes and DNA synthesis

• It has some anti-inflammatory properties

• It reduces levels of TNF alpha