Exudate plays an essential role in moist wound healing. However, in chronic wounds high levels of exudate may be associated with malodour, periwound skin damage and strikethough, impacting significantly on a patient’s quality of life. In local wound management, dressings are the main option for dealing with exudate. This made easy discusses Mextra® Superabsorbent (Molnlycke Health Care), and how to use it in the treatment of moderate to highly exuding wounds.