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Antimicrobial Dressings
An active agent at the wound surface lowers the bacterial load, which sets this category apart from a plain cover dressing and makes it the pick for wounds at risk of infection or already carrying a heavy bioburden. The category spans more than one mechanism, and the right one depends on the wound, not the brand.
Silver, iodine, and how to choose
Silver dressings such as Acticoat and Aquacel Ag release silver ions over several days and suit a broad range of exuding wounds. Iodine options work differently. Inadine is a knitted viscose dressing carrying povidone iodine for shallow wounds, while Iodosorb uses cadexomer iodine to absorb exudate and release iodine as it does, which fits sloughy, moderately exuding wounds. For the silver-only range and the foam versus alginate format decision, the silver dressings collection covers it in detail.
More on matching antimicrobial action to wound type sits in our wound care and injury guidance hub. FAD carries both the silver and iodine ranges, so the antimicrobial choice is driven by the wound rather than by what happens to be in stock.
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Antimicrobial Dressings
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Product Code:125923
Mepilex Ag Silver Dressing
Regular price From $27.85Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:124934
Aquacel Ag Extra Wound Dressing (1)
Regular price From $19.70Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:126952
Acticoat Flex 7 Antimicrobial Dressing (1)
Regular price From $47.75Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:126951
Acticoat Flex 3 Antimicrobial Dressing (1)
Regular price From $29.65Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:124828
Iodosorb Cadexomer Iodine Ointment (1)
Regular price From $48.30Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:125424
Inadine Dressing 9.5cm x 9.5cm (1)
Regular price $5.30Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:125931
Mepilex Border Ag Silver Dressing
Regular price From $20.50Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:124889
Allevyn AG Adhesive Silver Dressing (1)
Regular price From $16.70Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:124829
Iodosorb Powder Sachet 3g (1)
Regular price $17.85Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:127069
Allevyn AG Non Adhesive Silver Dressing (1)
Regular price From $17.85Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:126957
Allevyn AG Gentle Border Silver Dressing (1)
Regular price From $17.15Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:125937
Melgisorb Alginate Ag Absorbent Dressing (1)
Regular price From $19.95Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:127079
Iodosorb Cadexomer Dressing (1)
Regular price From $37.80Regular priceUnit price per -
Product Code:125930
Mepilex Heel Ag (1)
Regular price From $42.20Regular priceUnit price per
An active agent at the wound surface lowers the bacterial load, which sets this category apart from a plain cover dressing and makes it the pick for wounds at risk of infection or already carrying a heavy bioburden. The category spans more than one mechanism, and the right one depends on the wound, not the brand.
Silver, iodine, and how to choose
Silver dressings such as Acticoat and Aquacel Ag release silver ions over several days and suit a broad range of exuding wounds. Iodine options work differently. Inadine is a knitted viscose dressing carrying povidone iodine for shallow wounds, while Iodosorb uses cadexomer iodine to absorb exudate and release iodine as it does, which fits sloughy, moderately exuding wounds. For the silver-only range and the foam versus alginate format decision, the silver dressings collection covers it in detail.
More on matching antimicrobial action to wound type sits in our wound care and injury guidance hub. FAD carries both the silver and iodine ranges, so the antimicrobial choice is driven by the wound rather than by what happens to be in stock.