3M™ Actisorb™ Plus 25 Activated Charcoal Dressing with Silver, MAP065, 6.5 cm x 9.5 cm, 10/CAR, 5 CAR/CS
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Actisorb Silver 220 Dressing is effective in vitro against 150 microorganisms associated with wound infection, including MRSA and VRE.² An in vitro study shows the dressing provides effective antimicrobial activity without causing any harm to host cells nor preventing fibroblast proliferation.³ Actisorb Silver 220 Dressing eliminates malodour thereby improving the patient’s quality of life.⁴ As malodor might be accompanied by wound fluids, Actisorb Silver 220 Dressing also manages exudate while helping to maintain a moist wound healing environment.⁵
- Activated charcoal traps odour in the dressing¹
- Activated charcoal binds bacteria and toxins that impair the healing process¹
- Silver kills the bacteria in the dressing⁵
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¹. Nisbet L et al. The beneficial effects of activated charcoal cloth with silver on odour control and bacterial endotoxin binding. Poster presented at: Wounds UK; 2011; Harrogate, UK. ². Rennison TJ et al. Antimicrobial efficacy of silver impregnated activated charcoal wound dressing. Poster presented at: the 13th Annual Meeting of the European Tissue Repair Society; September 21 - 23, 2003; Amsterdam, NL. ³. Cullen B et al. The effects of silver-based wound dressings on protease activity and cell proliferation. Poster presented at: the 16th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care; April 28 - May 1, 2003; Las Vegas, NV. ⁴. Jackson L. Use of a charcoal dressing with silver on an MRSA-infected wound. B J Comm Nursing. 2001; Vol. 2:19-26. ⁵. Hampton S. Actisorb Silver 220: a unique antibacterial dressing. J Comm Nursing Nursing. 2002; 17-19.