摘要 |
<p>A wound dressing (500) includes a flexible layer of material (501) that is treated with an antimicrobial agent (604), such as PHMB. The antimicrobial agent (604) ionically bonds to cellulose fibers (502) of the flexible layer of material (501) through a bonding agent (601). The bonding agent (601) increases the number of available carboxylate bonding groups beyond a characteristic carboxylate bonding group density normally associated with untreated cellulose fiber such that more antimicrobial agent (604) can be bonded to the flexible layer of material (501). An optional antifungal agent (606) can also be applied to the flexible layer of material (501).</p> |