Antimicrobial dressing | Smith+Nephew

Infection management

Use a range of silver dressings, cadexomer iodine products and other dressings to enhance infection management protocols and antimicrobial stewardship. Early intervention could prevent systemic infection and support healing progress in acute, chronic and surgical wounds.

Antimicrobial infection dressings

Advanced nanocrystalline silver dressings for broad-spectrum antimicrobial action to fight infection, reduce wound bacteria and promote healing.

Prepare the wound bed – Debridement solutions to help clear non-viable or devitalised tissue
Regulate wound moisture – Absorbent and breathable options to support a balanced wound environment and help inhibit bacterial growth
Structure care pathways – Tools for decision-making and treatment selection to help prevent the risk of systemic infection

ACTICOAT^◊

Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

A unique construction featuring nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology delivers a sustained antimicrobial action for up to 7 days on acute, chronic and burn wounds^*1-4

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ACTICOAT^◊ FLEX

Antimicrobial Barrier Dressings

Combines nanocrystalline silver (NCS) technology with a flexible low-adherent layer to conform to body contours, delivering a sustained antimicrobial action for up to 7 days^*1-5

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DURAFIBER^◊ Ag

Absorbent Gelling Silver Fibrous Dressing

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Antimicrobial biofilm dressings

Disrupt wound biofilm with long-lasting antimicrobial control using cadexomer iodine, capable of absorbing wound slough and offering sustained microbial resistance.

Disrupt mature biofilm – Dressings to target the extracellular matrix and help break down bacterial colonies
Deliver a broad-spectrum antimicrobial action – Slow-release iodine dressings to help reduce the microbial load and support healthy tissue
Absorb slough – Microbead technology to draw out exudate and debris, cleansing the wound bed
Support healing – Evidence-based products to tackle biofilm and support the healing response

IODOSORB^◊

Cadexomer Iodine Range

Dual-action composition provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity,^1,2 with desloughing^3,4 and high fluid-handling properties,^5-7 making it effective against chronic wound biofilm in vitro and in vivo^8-18 Prepare to progress Smart micro-bead technology is loaded with 0.9% elemental iodine to offer sustained release when in contact with wound fluid.^19-21 Available as IODOSORB Ointment, IODOSORB Powder and IODOFLEX Dressings.*

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Antimicrobial foam dressings

Combine exudate management, infection management and patient comfort using multi-layer silver-fused foam dressings with gentle silicone adhesion.

Infection control – Silver-infused foam to help fight infection and reduce wound bioburden
Manage wound fluid – Absorbent foam dressings lock fluid away from the wound surface
Provide comfort – Gentle silicone adhesion with breathable top layer and conformable for hard-to-dress areas
Minimize unnecessary dressing changes – Dressings designed for extended wear time

ALLEVYN^◊ Ag+ SURGICAL

Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

Trusted to offer comfort and flexibility while reducing the bacterial bioburden in post-operative incision care.^1-3

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Allevyn Ag adhesive

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Allevyn Ag

Non-adhesive

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Secondary dressings

Secure and protect primary dressings and offer wound bed protection to help support healing in infected wounds and maintain sustained antimicrobial action.

Support antimicrobial efficacy – Conformable options to complement primary treatment interventions
Provide sustained coverage – Maintain close contact with the wound bed and primary dressing layers
Reduce disruption – Secondary solutions to secure dressings in place and help atraumatic removal
Enhance flexible protocols – Solutions for varied needs across care settings

ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE BORDER

Foam Dressings

For versatility in daily practice, clinicians need foam dressings to offer effective exudate management, patient comfort and the confidence that dressings will stay in place. ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER Dressings provide a moist wound environment conducive to healing across a range of wound types,^1-7and have been shown to support pressure injury prevention protocols⁸

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ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE BORDER LITE

Foam Dressings

Suitable for lightly exuding wounds and to help support the prevention of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs)^*

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ALLEVYN^◊Ag GENTLE BORDER

Foam Dressings

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ALLEVYN^◊ LIFE

Foam Dressings

Trusted to perform, to help save time and money,^1-3 this all-in-one silicone foam dressing for wound management and pressure injury prevention stays in place,^2,4,5 redistributes pressure*⁶ and help minimises leakage.^6-8

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Fight infection and protect against biofilm

Infection management