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Examples of dressings with silver added as an antimicrobial A. Nanocrystalline silver dressings are a mesh with silver attached to the fibers As the
dressing is moistened with either sterile water or exudate, the silver is released to attack the bacteria. In order to be effective, the mesh must be in firm
contact with the wound bed and a secondary dressing applied to absorb exudate. Nanocrystalline dressings are also available in a fine mesh that can be
fenestrated so that exudate can escape and not collect under the dressing. B. Calcium alginate dressings with silver are indicated for wounds with
moderate to heavy exudate. They may also be useful for wounds with friable granulation or a tendency to bleed because of the hemostatic properties of
the alginate. C. Foam dressings with silver are indicated for wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. Most dressings with silver have a gray color and are
Source: Wound Dressings, Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment
easily distinguished from dressings without silver.
Citation: Hamm RL. Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment; 2015 Available at: http://mhmedical.com/ Accessed: April 04, 2017
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