Beststores Smith and Nephew Iodosorb Gel Tube 40G 6602125040

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Moberg S, Hoffman L, Grennert ML, Holst A. A randomized trial of cadexomer iodine in decubitus ulcers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1983;31(8):462-465. There is a potential risk of interaction with lithium resulting in an increased possibility of hyperthyroidism. Iodosorb Ointment should not be used with mercurial antiseptics e.g. mercurochrome, thiomersal.

Phillips PL, Yang Q, Davis S, et al. Antimicrobial dressing efficacy against mature Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm on porcine skin explants. Int Wound J. 2015;12(4):469-483. Schultz G, Bjarnsholt T, James GA, et al. Consensus guidelines for the identification and treatment of biofilms in chronic nonhealing wounds. Wound Repair Regen. 2017;25(5):744-757.The review included 13 studies comparing IODOSORB Dressings with standard care, summarising the clinical evidence supporting IODOSORB Dressings in wound bed preparation. In addition to patient comorbidities, there were a number of local factors that could act as barriers to wound healing. These included excessive exudate, cellular debris/pus/slough, and the presence of biofilm or infection. 1

Schultz G, Qingpin Y. Microbicidal Effedts of Three Daily Treatments of a Carboxymethylcellulose Silver Dressing or a Cadexomer Iodine on Mature Bactericidal Biofilms Grown on Pig Skin Explants. 2016; Florence.Smith + Nephew 2018.Antimicrobial activity of IODOSORB range against a broad spectrum of wound pathogens. Internal Report. 1801001. Iodine crosses the placental barrier. Clinical experience of use in pregnant women is limited. Iodosorb medicated ointment should therefore not be used in pregnant women.