The dressing is made from natural alginate fibers and silver. Silver particle in the dressing can restrain growth of biologic pathogens in the wound and help reduce further wound infection. The dressing has been tested in vitro and found to be effective against several important biologic pathogens affecting wounds. It is designed to be highly absorbent. The dressing, while absorbing wound drainage (exudates), forms a gel-like covering over the wound, which provides an ideal moist environment. Moist wound healing is known to expedite wound healing. The gel-like surface also prevents the dressing from adhering to the wound, making removal painless.
A wound covering, typically made of a hydrocolloid, hydrofibre, chitosan or alginate (salts and acids extracted from seaweed), intended to produce a water-absorbent gel upon contact with wound exudate, and that contains an antimicrobial agent [e.g., silver (Ag), honey]. It assists in wound healing by absorbing exudate in wounds (e.g., ulcers, burns, surgical wounds, lacerations, abrasions) for minimal wound maceration, allowing wound debridement, and creating a moist wound-healing environment while reducing microbial colonization within the dressing. The device may be in the form of a flat sheet/film, ribbon, rope, foam, liquid, or powder. After application, this device cannot be reused.
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