Hydrofiber absorbent dressings used for exudative wounds. Aquacel-Ag contains 1.2% ionic silver that has strong antimicrobial properties against many organisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. The hydrofiber combines with wound exudate to produce a hydrophilic gel. This material is covered with a secondary dressing. Alginate rope is particularly useful to pack exudative wound cavities or sinus tracts.Īn absorptive textile fiber pad, hydrofiber is also available as a ribbon for packing of deep wounds. These dressings are highly absorbent and useful for wounds have copious exudate.

These dressings are secured with secondary coverage. Some can leave fibers in the wound if they are not thoroughly irrigated. AlgiSite, Comfeel, Curasorb, Kaltogel, Kaltostat, Sorbsan, TegagelĪlginate dressings are made of seaweed extract contains guluronic and mannuronic acids that provide tensile strength and calcium and sodium alginates, which confer an absorptive capacity.

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