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Treating infection and malodour using a dressing with charcoal and silver: a case study evaluation

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Treating infection and malodour using a dressing with charcoal and silver: a case study evaluation

Ailsa Sharp, Lorraine Thursby, Tanya Brandon
28 June 2014

This series of three case studies focuses on patients with wounds with malodour, infection and stalled healing treated with ACTISORB® Silver 220 (Systagenix). The series evaluation covers a wide range of wound types, including an overgranulating wound, black/necrotic toes and skin infection. In each case, ACTISORB Silver 220’s combination of activated charcoal and metallic silver was successful in achieving the treatment goals.

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