Smith & Nephew Bactigras Total Antiseptic Chlorhexidine Dressing

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). Although there is insufficient evidence to establish the safety of more extensive use, such use on larger area wounds may be considered when in the opinion of the physician, the expected benefit outweighs the potential risks. (Reports indicate that chlorhexidine acetate 0.1% solutions have been used on body area wounds of up to 50% without ill effect). The dressing is to be applied directly to the wound surface, one layer only, with forceps, under sterile conditions. Duration of administration will range from a few days to several months in extreme cases, depending upon the nature and severity of the wound. Treatment should be continued until satisfactory healing has occurred or until the wound site is ready for grafting. The drug should not be withdrawn from the therapeutic regimen while there remains the possibility of infection unless overt infection occurs, requiring specific alternative therapy, or a significant adverse reaction occurs.