Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

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CarboFlex
Odour control Convatec

CarboFlex

Sterile, non-adhesive, multilayer dressing with a highly absorbent wound contact layer, a one-way, water-resistant film to delay strikethrough to the carbon layer, thereby prolonging its odour-adsorptive properties, an activated charcoal cloth, an absorbent pad for comfort and a water-resistant top layer

Indications

For the management of malodorous wounds

Contraindications

Not to be used on patients with known sensitivity to the dressing or its components

Price

  • 10×10cm, £3.56
  • 8×15cm (oval), £4.28
  • 15×20cm, £8.10

Odour control

All Odour control
Actisorb Silver 220 Activated Charcoal Dressing with Silver
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Actisorb Silver 220 Activated Charcoal Dressing with Silver

Activated charcoal dressing with silver, enclosed in a non-adherent nylon sleeve. Provides an effective barrier to bacterial penetration and for adsorbing offending odour resulting from wounds; the binding properties of the dressing trap bacteria, bacterial toxins and odour.
Anabact
Cambridge Healthcare Supplies

Anabact

Pale yellow clear metronidazole gel for topical application, reducing pain, infection, discharge and odour. Contains 0.75% w/w gel (metronidazole).
Askina Carbosorb
B Braun

Askina Carbosorb

Non-adherent superabsorbent dressing combined with an integrated carbon layer to support the management of both malodour and exudate. The superabsorbent pad absorbs and retains a high quantity of liquid. The activated charcoal layer absorbs wound malodour.
Cinesteam
CD Medical

Cinesteam

Non-adhesive secondary dressing utilising cinnamon to eliminate unpleasant odour. An absorbent layer, together with a sachet containing cinnamon, provides a triple action anti-odour approach: it eliminates unpleasant odours, releases the pleasant, natural fragrance of cinnamon and absorbs excess exudate.
Clinisorb
CliniMed

Clinisorb

Sterile activated charcoal cloth sandwiched between layers of nylon/viscose rayon cloth. Apply as a primary or secondary dressing. Exudate will reduce the dressing’s effectiveness. Can be cut to size.
Odolock
Solventum (KCI Medical)

Odolock

A sterile dressing composed of pure activated carbon encased in a non-woven nylon envelope