Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Algisite Ag

Smith+Nephew

Description

A calcium alginate impregnated with silver that encourages moist wound healing and providines an antimicrobial barrier. It can be used to absorb excess exudate from infected or at-risk wounds.

Indications

Moderately to highly exuding wounds, full or partial thickness wounds, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, postoperative wounds, fungating legions

Price

5x5cm, £1.80; 10x10cm, £4.50; 10x20cm, £8.28

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