The new Acticoat flex dressing (Smith and Nephew) is a flexible low adherent polyester layer coated with nanocrystalline silver. Nanocrystalline silver provides a high kill rate against microbes and serves as an effective barrier against microbial contamination.
Indications: include grafts, surgical sites, venous, pressure and diabetic wounds.
Authors take:
1. Very flexible material with a little stretch that allows full contact with wound surface.
2. Works as antimicrobial layer under NPWT or VAC foam dressing allowing fluid transfer from wound base through to the foam.
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Matthew Livingston R.N. C.W.S.