For incisions that are infected or
at risk of infection choose
AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressing

Aquacel Ag Surgical
 

The Hydrofiber® Technology in AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressing provides rapid and sustained antimicrobial activity in in vitro testing.1,2,3

 

  • Use of silver dressings for incisions that are infected or at risk of infection
    can inhibit the progression of bacterial penetration4
  • Ionic silver in Hydrofiber® Technology in AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressing starts killing a broad spectrum of pathogens, including MRSA and VRE, within 30 minutes of exposure to the dressing1 as demonstrated by in vitro studies
  • The silver in Hydrofiber® Technology in AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressing provides sustained antimicrobial activity for 14 days as demonstrated by in vitro studies2

 

Ionic silver
 
 

References [+]

  1. Jones SA, Bowler PG, Walker M, Parsons D. Controlling wound bioburden with a novel silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing. Wound Repair Regen. 2004;12(3):288-294.
  2. Bowler PG, Jones SA, Walker M, Parsons D. Microbicidal properties of a silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing against a variety of burn wound pathogens. J Burn Care Rehabil. 2004;25(2):192-196.
  3. Bowler P. 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.
  4. Driver VR. Silver dressings in clinical practice. Ostomy Wound Management. 2004;50(suppl 9A);11S-15S

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