Acticoat Silver Dressing 2 X 2 Inch, Square, Sterile, Box of 5

Smith & Nephew Acticoat Antimicrobial Barrier Burn Dressing with Nanocrystalline Silver 2'' x 2'' Square, Low Adherent, Rayon/Polyester Core, Advanced Silver Technology. Smith & Nephew Acticoat Burn Dressing with Nanocrystalline Silver is an extended-use silver antimicrobial barrier dressing which remains effective for up to seven days. The silver coating rapidly kills a broad spectrum of bacteria in as little as 30 minutes and protects the wound site from bacterial contamination while the inner core helps maintain the moist environment that can facilitate wound healing. Easier and less painful to remove, making it a dressing of choice. Not compatible with oil-based products, such as petrolatum. Can be used on extensive body surface area wounds. Sustained release of silver for 3 days. Prevents and reduces infection. Assists faster healing.

Ideal for partial and full thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, burns, recipient graft sites and cavity wounds. ACTICOAT Dressings offer powerful antimicrobial barrier protection. Kills bacteria in vitro in as little as 30 minutes, 2-5 times faster than other forms of silver Only ACTICOAT maintains safe bactericidal concentrations of silver with patented nanocrystalline technology. ACTICOAT is an effective barrier to a broad spectrum of wound micro-organisms1.