Journal of Wound Care
For UK audiences

The comprehensive guide to wound product selection

Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Antimicrobial Foam Dressing
Silver Smith+Nephew

Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

Silicone gel adhesive antimicrobial hydrocellular foam dressing with a minimum of 1.32mg/cm2 silver sulfadiazine.

Indications

Aan absorbent antimicrobial dressing for the management, by secondary intention of chronic and acute full thickness, partial thickness or shallow granulating, exuding wounds such as: pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, burns, donor sites, fungating / malignant wounds and surgically dehisced wounds. May be used on infected wounds. Where the product is used on infected wounds the wounds should be treated as per local protocol. Suitable for use on fragile skin.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to silver sulfadiazine or sulfonamides. As sulfonamides are known to cause kernicterus, should not be used on females who are at, or near term pregnancy or lactating, on premature infants or on newborn infants during the first months of life.

Price

  • 7.5x7.5cm, £4.69
  • 10x10cm, £7.05
  • 12.5x12.5cm, £9.07
  • 17.5x17.5cm, £17.28
ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag
Advanced Medical Solutions

ActivHeal Aquafiber Ag

A sterile, non-woven pad consisting of a high M (mannuronic acid) calcium alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC). Silver ions are released in the presence of wound fluid. As fluid is absorbed, the alginate forms a soft gel. Effective for up to 7 days.

Aquacel Ag+ Extra
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Extra

Soft, sterile non-woven dressing made from two layers of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber; sodium carboxymethylcellulose and enhanced with More Than Silver antibiofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose-strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, and disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm re-formation. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and 50% greater absorption than Aquacel Ag.

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon
Convatec

Aquacel Ag+ Ribbon

Soft, sterile non-woven ribbon dressing made from a layer of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and enhanced with More Than Silver anti-biofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm reformation.

Askina Calgitrol Paste
B Braun

Askina Calgitrol Paste

Conformable paste composed of the same ionic silver alginate matrix as used in the Askina Calgitrol Ag flat dressing

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive
Coloplast

Biatain Ag Non-Adhesive

Soft and conformable absorbent foam dressing containing silver.

MedCu
Creed Health

MedCu

Antimicrobial dressings infused with copper oxide particles for protection against a broad range of pathogens.