Gauze sponge
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Gauze sponges are disposable medical supplies used every day in hospitals and medical offices around the world.

Applications

Health care management uses gauze
Gauze
Gauze is a thin, translucent fabric with a loose open weave.-Uses and types:Gauze was originally made of silk and was used for clothing. It is now used for many different things, including gauze sponges for medical purposes. When used as a medical dressing, gauze is generally made of cotton...

 sponges to clean wounds.

The different sizes include 2 by 2 in (5.1 by 5.1 cm), 3 by 3 in (7.6 by 7.6 cm), and 4 by 4 in (10.2 by 10.2 cm).

The materials used in the manufacturing of gauze sponges for medical purposes include cotton and non-woven materials. In addition to its many sizes, plys, and fabrics, gauze sponges can also be sterile and non-sterile.

In order to avoid leaving gauze sponges in bodies, some kinds of gauze sponge are woven with X-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...

detectable thread.
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