Comparative Evaluation of Two AQUACEL Ag Protocols of Care for the Management of Donor Sites

AQUACEL Ag is produced by changing a small fraction of the sodium ions present in AQUACEL for silver ions and then stabilizing the complex formed by adding chloride. This produces a characteristic silver gray product. There are no counter ions (such as nitrate or sulphadiazine ions) present: these compounds, found in many silver containing products, are known to retard wound healing. AQUACEL Ag maintains a moist wound-healing environment while, at the same time, killing wound pathogens that are immobilized within the dressing. It also reduces bioburden at the wound-dressing surface, thus minimizing the risk of wound infection and facilitating wound healing.

AQUACEL Ag is produced by changing a small fraction of the sodium ions present in AQUACEL for silver ions and then stabilizing the complex formed by adding chloride. This produces a characteristic silver gray product. There are no counter ions (such as nitrate or sulphadiazine ions) present: these compounds, found in many silver containing products, are known to retard wound healing. AQUACEL Ag maintains a moist wound-healing environment while, at the same time, killing wound pathogens that are immobilized within the dressing. It also reduces bioburden at the wound-dressing surface, thus minimizing the risk of wound infection and facilitating wound healing.