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Making the choice clear for wounds at risk of infection AQUACEL® Ag dressing. The only antimicrobial dressing with all the unique gelling benefits of Hydrofiber ® technology *In in vitro testing for AQUACEL® dressing, which is of the same construction as AQUACEL® Ag dressing with the exception of the addition of ionic silver. References: 1. Parsons D, Bowler PG, Myles V, Jones S. Silver antimicrobial dressings in wound management: a comparison of antibacterial, physical, and chemical characteristics. Wounds. 2005;17(8):222-232. 2. Walker M, Hobot JA, Newman GR, Bowler PG. Scanning electron microscopic examination of bacterial immobilisation in a carboxymethyl cellulose (AQUACEL®) and alginate dressings. Biomaterials. 2003;24:883-890. 3. Jones SA, Bowler PG, Walker M, Parsons D. Controlling wound bioburden with a novel silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing. Wound Rep Reg. 2004;12:288294. 4. Robinson BJ. The use of a hydrofibre dressing in wound management. J Wound Care. 2000; 9(1):32-34. 5. Jones S, Bowler PG, Walker M. Antimicrobial activity of silver-containing dressings is influenced by dressing conformability with a wound surface. Wounds. 2005;17(9):263-270. 6. Armstrong SH, Brown DA, Hill E, Ruckley CV. A randomized trial of a new Hydrofiber™ dressing, AQUACEL™, and an alginate in the treatment of exuding leg ulcers. Presented at: 5th European Conference on Advances in Wound Management; Harrogate, UK: November 1995. 7. Barnea Y, Amir A, Leshem D, et al. Clinical comparative study of Aquacel and paraffin gauze dressing for split-skin donor site treatment. Ann Plast Surg. 2004;53(2):132-136. 8. Caruso DM, Foster KN, Blome-Eberwein SA, et al. Randomized clinical study of Hydrofiber dressing with silver or silver sulfadiazine in the management of partial-thickness burns. J Burn Care Res. 2006;27(3):298309. 9. Kogan L, Moldavsky M, Szvalb S, Govrin-Yehudain J. Comparative study of Aquacel and Silverol treatment in burns. Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2004;17(4):201-207. 10. Lewandowicz G. AQUACEL® Ag in the management of open surgical and traumatic wounds. CW-0142-02-U319. June 13, 2005. Data on file, ConvaTec. AQUACEL and Hydrofiber are registered trademarks of E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The Hyrdofiber logo is a trademark of E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ©2006 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. US-06-1340 As demonstrated in in vitro testing: • Gels on contact with exudate—absorbs and retains fluid1 • Sequesters harmful components contained within exudate*,2 • Ionic silver kills a broad range of pathogens in the dressing including MRSA and VRE3 • Designed to reduce lateral wicking and risk of maceration*,4 • Conforms closely to the wound surface5 Also with AQUACEL® Ag dressing: • The gelling action of Hydrofiber® technology in AQUACEL® Ag dressing reduces wound pain while the dressing is in situ and helps reduce the pain and trauma upon dressing removal6-9 • Provides a moist environment that supports healing in a protocol of care10 • Can be left in place for up to 7 days www.convatec.com http://www.convatec.com http://www.convatec.com

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