| abstract |
Wound care device and same use. Wound care devices having a topically applied silver-based antimicrobial finish are provided. The finish essentially consists of at least one silver ion release compound and at least one binder compound. The finish may be applied to the target substrate, such as a fiber, tissue or alginate to provide an antimicrobial single layer wound care device, where the color of the original substrate is substantially maintained after application of the antimicrobial finish. Alternatively, the silver-containing substrate may be combined with one or more additional layers to provide an antimicrobial composite wound care device. The wound care device is preferably constructed to provide unidirectional fluid transport out of the wound site. |