title: Contreet Foam and Contreet Hydrocolloid: an insight into two new silver-containing dressings.
abstract: In vitro laboratory tests and preliminary clinical trials have found that two silver-containing dressings, Contreet Foam and Contreet Hydrocolloid, promote healing in infected and chronic venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Division of Investigative Sciences, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK. a.lansdown@imperial.ac.uk
authors.forename: A B G
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lansdown
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: M Qvist
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D003102:Colloids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003102:Colloids; D012834:Silver