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Antimicrobial dressing

Fight infection and protect against biofilm

In an effective infection management pathway, antimicrobial dressing solutions help disrupt biofilm, reduce bacterial load and fight common wound pathogens−supporting healing and limiting the unnecessary use of antibiotics.

Antimicrobial dressings for wound care

Infection management

Use a range of silver dressings, cadexomer iodine products and other dressings to enhance infection management protocols and antimicrobial stewardship. Early intervention could prevent systemic infection and support healing progress in acute, chronic and surgical wounds.

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Antimicrobial infection dressings

Advanced nanocrystalline silver dressings for broad-spectrum antimicrobial action to fight infection, reduce wound bacteria and promote healing.

  • 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
  • Structure care pathways – Tools for decision-making and treatment selection to help prevent the risk of systemic infection
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ACTICOAT◊

Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

A unique construction featuring nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology delivers a sustained antimicrobial action for up to 7 days on acute, chronic and burn wounds*1-4

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ACTICOAT<sup>◊</sup> FLEX

ACTICOAT◊ FLEX

Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

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

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Antimicrobial biofilm dressings

Disrupt wound biofilm with long-lasting antimicrobial control using cadexomer iodine, capable of absorbing wound slough and offering sustained microbial resistance.

  • Disrupt mature biofilm – Dressings to target the extracellular matrix and help break down bacterial colonies
  • Deliver a broad-spectrum antimicrobial action – Slow-release iodine dressings to help reduce the microbial load and support healthy tissue
  • Absorb slough – Microbead technology to draw out exudate and debris, cleansing the wound bed
  • Support healing – Evidence-based products to tackle biofilm and support the healing response
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IODOSORB◊

Cadexomer Iodine Range

Dual-action composition provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity,1,2 with desloughing3,4 and high fluid-handling properties,5-7 making it effective against chronic wound biofilm in vitro and in vivo8-18 Prepare to progress Smart micro-bead technology is loaded with 0.9% elemental iodine to offer sustained release when in contact with wound fluid.19-21 Available as IODOSORB Ointment, IODOSORB Powder and IODOFLEX Dressings.*

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Antimicrobial foam dressings

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

  • Infection control – Silver-infused foam to help fight infection and reduce wound bioburden
  • 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
  • Minimize unnecessary dressing changes – Dressings designed for extended wear time
ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> Ag+ SURGICAL

ALLEVYN◊ Ag+ SURGICAL

Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

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

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