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Askina® Calgitrol® Paste
Askina® Calgitrol® Paste
Askina® Calgitrol® Paste is a sterile dressing consisting of an ionic silver alginate matrix in paste form which provides for broad antimicrobial effectiveness and helps prevent contamination from external bacteria.
The high conformability allows a close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed.
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FEATURES & BENEFITS
Advantages
- Broad antimicrobial effectiveness
- Immediate availability of silver ions
- Sustained controlled release to the wound bed during use of the dressing
- Tolerable
- Easy to use, no specific training or equipment necessary
- Highly conformable
- Allows extremely close contact between the active ionic silver alginate matrix and the wound bed, which is particularly valuable in difficult to manage wounds such as tunnels and sinuses
- Can be stored and used within 7 days, once opened and the lid reclosed after use
- Available in 15g and 100g tubes
Indication
For the management of:
- Partial to full thickness wounds
- Stage I – IV pressure ulcers
- Venous, arterial and neuropathic ulcers
- Second degree burns
- Donor sites
It is indicated for external use only and may be used in the management of infected wounds under medical supervision at the discretion of the physician.
