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Antimicrobial dressing

Protect against the risk of infection

In an effective infection management pathway, antimicrobial dressings can help prevent bacteria entering the wound and thereby help reduce the risk of infection. The antimicrobial agent kills the bacteria within the dressing.

Antimicrobial dressings for wound care

Preventing infection

Use a range of silver and other antimicrobial dressings to act as physical barriers that help prevent infection and kill the bacteria within the dressing.

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Antimicrobial infection dressings

Advanced nanocrystalline silver dressings for broad-spectrum antimicrobial action to kill bacteria within the dressing.

  • Prepare the wound bed – Debridement solutions to help clear non-viable or devitalised tissue
  • Regulate wound moisture – Absorbent and breathable options to support a balanced wound environment and help inhibit bacterial growth within the dressing
  • Structure care pathway – Tools for decision-making and treatment selection to help protect wounds against the risk of infection
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Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

A silver antimicrobial barrier dressing, indicated for use over partial and full-thickness wounds

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ACTICOAT◊ FLEX

Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

Combines nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology with a flexible low-adherent layer to conform to body contours, maintaining a sustained antimicrobial action within the dressing for up to 7 days*1-5

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Antimicrobial iodine products

Provide long-lasting antimicrobial control using cadexomer iodine, capable of supporting healing by managing exudate, slough, debris and wound bioburden within the cadexomer.

  • Disrupt mature biofilm – Absorb biofilm and reduce the bacterial load within the dressing
  • Deliver a broad-spectrum antimicrobial action – Rapidly kills common wound pathogens such as MRSA, VRE and odour-causing bacteria
  • Absorb slough – Microbead technology to draw out exudate and debris, cleansing the wound bed
  • Support healing – Evidence-based products to remove contaminants and support the healing response

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Antimicrobial foam dressings

Combine exudate management, infection prevention and patient comfort using multi-layer silver-infused foam dressings with gentle silicone.

  • Prevent infection – Provide an antimicrobial barrier, with silver-infused foam to kill bacteria within the dressings
  • Manage wound fluid – Absorbent foam dressings lock fluid away from the wound surface
  • Provide comfort – Gentle silicone adhesion with breathable top layer and conformable for hard-to-dress areas
  • Minimise unnecessary dressing changes – Dressings designed for a long wear time
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ALLEVYN◊ Ag+ SURGICAL

Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

Trusted to offer comfort and flexibility while reducing the bacterial bioburden within the dressing in post-operative incision care.1-3

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