Infection Control
Silicone Ag Foam Dressing is used for wounds where infection is already established or at high risk of infection or re-infection. The silver within the porous foam structure acts on bacteria absorbed into the dressing with wound exudate, and affect multiple sites within bacterial cells, ultimately causing bacterial cell death. The high absorbency PU foam is preferable for wounds with high level of exudates, to prevent the formation of pools of exudate where bacteria might flourish beneath the dressing. And the silicone wound contact layer is ideal for irregular wound bed, which ensure that the dressing can be changed by reduce pain. *
*Reference: International consensus. Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds. An expert working group consensus. London: Wounds International, 2012