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Coloplast’s Biatain Dressing is an example of an adherent absorbent dressing with a semi-permeable, water- and bacteria-proof top film, a hydrocolloid component for the adhesion and a non-adhesive wound contact layer. A big plus about this super absorbent wound dressing is its ability to reduce risks of infection. When an absorbent dressing is applied to a wound site, it pulls out the excess exudate on the wound and retains it within along with the cellular debris from the wound bed and bacteria. This brings down infection chances because the bacteria is retained within the exudate and not allowed to enter the wound. Some absorbent dressings form a gel-like substance on coming into contact with the exudate.
There are absorbent dressings for wounds with silver which can destroy the bacteria on the wound bed. The dressing releases silver ions to form an antimicrobial barrier within minutes and reduce the number of bacteria and yeast.
Our range of absorbent dressings is designed to lower nursing time. You can shop by their properties and choose from anti-shear, absorbent, non-occlusive, waterproof, adhesive and hypoallergenic absorbent dressings. The Exu-Dry Pads and Sheets from Smith & Nephew have an anti-shear layer which reduces shearing and protects fragile granulation tissue.
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