Premier Medical Plus Silver Calcium Alginate Wound Care 4x5 (Box of 10)

71145 Premier Medical Plus™ Silver Calcium Alginate Dressing 4x5 Box of 10 The dressing absorbs exudates and forms a gel-like covering over the wound to maintain a moist environment for healing. The gel-like surface also prevents the dressing from adhering to the wound so it is painless to remove. Composed of calcium alginate and silver particles. The silver content is 50µg/100 cm2. The silver particles are in the form of encapsulated metallic silver, which is very stable and won’t oxidize even when exposed to light. Can restrain the growth of bacteria and reduce infection Has been tested in vitro and found to be effective against bacteria such as: Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae.