Acticoat* silver coated antimicrobial barrier dressings

The use of silver barrier dressings on wounds can also help to
destroy MRSA and prevent cross infection. The antibacterial
properties of silver have been recognised for centuries and in
recent years, with the rise of MRSA, attention has focused on
the use of silver dressings.

One particular type of unique silver dressing, called
Acticoat, uses state of the art technology to provide a
coating of microscopic particles of silver
(called Nanocrystalline** silver).

Laboratory tests have shown that Acticoat dressings
can destroy MRSA and other bacteria in as little as 30 minutes.
They provide an effective barrier against infection for between
three and seven days, depending upon the type of dressing
used. This can help to clear the infection in the patient and also
reduces the risk of other patients being infected with MRSA and
other bacteria. In some cases, this can avoid the need for
patients to be isolated.

Acticoat dressings may also promote faster healing and are
often used in patients who have problems such as burns, ulcers
or injuries that have failed to heal using conventional dressings.

If you require further information about Acticoat please contact
Smith & Nephew.

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** Nanocrystalline silver is a patented technology of NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp