AQUACEL® Ag dressing for pressure ulcers

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AQUACEL® Ag dressing does more than just provide antimicrobial activity.

*Artist's interpretation

...AQUACEL® Ag Hydrofiber® Dressing with Silver, Sterile is indicated for moderate to high exuding wounds which are infected or at risk of infection.

Because it is the only antimicrobial dressing that incorporates Hydrofiber® Technology, it:

  • Releases ionic silver in a controlleda manner as wound exudate is absorbed into the dressing1,2
  • May help protect periwound skin by helping reduce the risk of macerationb,3,4
  • May help minimize cross-infection during dressing removalb,5
  • Is soft and conformable6
  • Supports wound healing by providing a moist wound healing environment7
  • AQUACEL®Ag dressing provides rapid and sustained antimicrobial activity in vitro1,2,8
  • As demonstrated in in vitro testing, AQUACEL®Ag dressing provides sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 7 days.2

SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF SEQUESTRATION OF BACTERIA BY HYDROFIBER ® TECHNOLOGY

Sequestration of bacteria by Hydrofiber® Technology
*Artist's interpretation

References [+]

  1. Bowler PG, Cochrane CA. Progression toward healing: wound infection and the role of an advanced silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003:49(8)(suppl):S 2-S5.
  2. Jones SA, Bowler PG, Walker M, Parsons D. Controlling wound bioburden with a novel silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing. Wound Repair Regen. 2004;12:288-294.
  3. Coutts P, Sibbald RG. The effect of a silver-containing Hydrofiber dressing on superficial wound bed and bacterial balance of chronic wounds. Int Wound J. 2005;2(4):348-356.
  4. Robinson BJ. The use of a hydrofibre dressing in wound management. J Wound Care. 2000;9(1):32-34.
  5. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethylcellulose (Aquacel) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24(5):883-890.
  6. Jones S, Bowler PG, Walker M. Antimicrobial activity of silver – containing dressings is influenced by dressing conformability with a wound surface. Wounds. 2005;17(9):263-270
  7. AQUACEL® Ag Hydrofiber® Wound Dressing [CE Mark package insert ConvaTec 1137338]. Deeside, UK: ConvaTec Limited 2002
  8. Jude EB, Apelqvist J, Spraul M, Martini J. Prospective randomised controlled study of Hydrofiber® dressing containing ionic silver or calcium alginate dressings in non-ischaemic diabetic foot ulcers. Diabet Med. 2007;24:280-288.

Notes [+]

  1. The amount of silver released is controlled by the maximum amount of silver that can get into solution.
  2. In in vitro testing for AQUACEL® dressing, which is of the same construction as AQUACEL Ag® dressing with the exception of the addition of ionic silver.

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