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Unna boot

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Un·na boot (n)
n.
A compression dressing consisting of a paste, primarily made of zinc oxide, that is applied both under and over a gauze bandage, used on the lower leg for venous ulcers, phlebitis, sprains, and other disorders.

Unna boot
Wound care A compressive dressing for varicose veins or ulcers consisting of a paste of zinc oxide, gelatin, glycerin and water–applied to the lower leg, covered with a bandage, and applied outside the bandage


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The agreement licenses QMT's NIMBUS[TM] antimicrobial technology ("NIMBUS", or the "NIMBUS technology") to Derma Sciences on an exclusive basis for use in specific wound care products, including conforming gauze, gauze sponges, gauze bandage rolls, gauze packing strips, oil emulsion acetate and Unna Boot dressings.
The dressing should be covered with an unna boot (zinc oxide paste) and a compression bandage, both of which are usually left in place for up to seven days.
 
 
 
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