Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

KerraContact Ag

3M + KCI

Description

KerraContact Ag dressing uses Ag Oxysalts Technology, which is designed with three missing-electrons (Ag3+), while silver contained in other silver dressings is missing only one electron (Ag1+). Kerracontact Ag dressing is a sterile, single use wound dressing effective against a variety of gram-negative and grampositive bacteria for up to seven days. It can be used on dry wounds (when pre-moistened) or in the presence of exudate whereby it allows for transfer of fluids into a secondary dressing.

Indications

Pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, first and second-degree burns and graft sites, as well as debrided and grafted wounds

Price

5x5cm, £3.29; 15x15cm, £14.10; 10x12.5cm, £8.04; 20x40cm, £43.01

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