Silver wound dressing.3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] Ag Mesh Dressing with silver provides a fast-acting, long-lasting antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. barrier effective against a range of microbes, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. See MARSA. and VRE VRE vancomycin-resistant enterococcus. VRE Vancomycin-resistent enterococcus, see there . The gauzelike, porous dressing can be used as a primary dressing with absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. wound fillers or packed into tunnels or undermined areas. It is noncytotoxic and nonirritating, with no to minimal skin staining, and it is conformable, soft, and easy to cut. Tegaderm Ag Mesh Dressing requires no premoistening on draining wounds, and it provides a seven-day barrier for a variety of wounds, including pressure, venous, and neuropathic ulcers; surgical and traumatic wounds; second-degree burns; donor sites; and abrasions. It is available in five sizes from 2" x 2" to 16" x 16". [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CIRCLE 55 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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