title: Algosteril calcium alginate dressing for moderate/high exudate.
abstract: Algosteril is a new alginate dressing manufactured by Les Laboratoires BROTHIER and distributed by Beiersdorf Medical. It is a natural, pure, non-woven dressing made from calcium alginate fibres. It complements other products in the Beiersdorf wound care family such as Cutinova, Cutifilm and Cutisorb. Algosteril rapidly absorbs and retains wound fluid to form an integral gellified structure, thereby maintaining an ideal moist wound healing environment. It traps and immobilizes pathogenic bacteria in the network of gellified fibres, stimulates macrophage activity and activates platelets, resulting in haemostasis and accelerated wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wales.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid