Bacteria trapping in action
Absorb, channel, and trap exudate containing bacteria – even under pressure
Imagine having an all-in-one dressing that manages exudate containing bacteria and traps it better than other foam dressings. 1 With its unique combination of Flex Technology and increased superabsorbent fibres, Mepilex® Border Comfort quickly absorbs and channels the exudate and its bacteria through the contact, foam and spreading layers. The retention layer traps and prevents it from re-entering the wound bed – even under pressure 2 .
Mepilex Border Comfort and a competitor dressing were tested to compare their ability to retain exudate containing bacteria under compression for 1 hour. The results indicate that Mepilex Border Comfort traps it more effectively than the competitor dressing 2.
Competitor dressing
After 1 hour of contact, about 70 bacterial colonies 2
Mepilex® Border Comfort
After 1 hour of contact, the number of bacterial colonies is between 0 and the low single digits 2
Up to 22x less bacteria is released back into the wound bed with Mepilex Border Comfort than other foams dressings 2
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