
• Effective against most organisms
• Limits cross-contamination
• Prevents infections from growing and spreading in the dressing
• Minimizes infection exposure from strikethrough
• Reduces the risk of hospital acquired infection
Excilon® AMD™ Antimicrobial Drain and I.V. Dressings are intended for use as a primary dressing around drains, IV sites and tracheotomies.
Dakin's Solution cleanser may inactivate PHMB. This will reduce dressing efficacy but should not be dangerous to patient health.
Absorptive dressing format | |
Alginate dressing format | |
Antimicrobial effects up to 48 hours | |
Antimicrobial effects up to 3 days | ● |
Antimicrobial effects up to 7 days | |
Bacterial binding | |
Bacterial trapping | |
Bactericidal | ● |
Bactericidal broad-spectrum | |
Bacteriostatic | ● |
Collagen dressing format | |
Composite dressing format | |
Contact layer dressing format | |
Foam dressing format | |
Fungicidal | |
Gauze or non-woven dressing format | |
Gelling fiber dressing format | |
Hydrogel (amorphous) dressing format | |
Hydrogel (impregnated) dressing format | |
Hydrogel (sheet) dressing format | |
Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
Impregnated dressing format | ● |
Microbicidal | |
Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
Secondary dressing required | |
Silicone-based adhesive | |
Sporicidal | |
Super absorbent polymers | |
Sustained release formula | |
Transparent film dressing format | |
Virucidal | |
Wound filler dressing format |
Educational Material Available | ● |
Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
Published Clinical Article Available | ● |
Drains
IV Sites
Tracheotomies
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