Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Suprasorb A+Ag

L&R

Description

Highly absorbent, calcium alginate dressing with silver. The silver ions are released on contact with wound exudate. Conforms to any wound bed.

Indications

For critically colonised or infected wounds with heavy exudate, including leg ulcers of various origins (venous/arterial), pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, skin donor and skin grafting sites, postoperative wounds

Contraindications

Known sensitivity to alginate or silver

Price

5×5cm, £1.78; 10×10cm, £4.48; 10×20cm, £8.27; 30cm/2g, £6.62

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