This article is based on a Made Easy workshop held at the Wounds UK Annual Conference in Harrogate, UK, on 5th November, 2018, sponsored by ActivHeal, from Advanced Medical Solutions. The aim of the workshop was to look at what is known so far about antibiotic resistance, how the impact of serious infections can be reduced, and to promote the safe and effective use of antimicrobial dressings. 
The workshop consisted of presentations by two speakers: Valerie Edwards-Jones (Emeritus Professor of Medical Microbiology, Essential Microbiology Limited), who explained some of the facts around antibiotic resistance and the benefits of antiseptics; and Pam Spruce (TVRE Consulting), who presented some examples of antiseptic dressings, which can be used in wound care. Between them, they have 94 years of experience in microbiology and nursing.