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From: Investigating the microbial and metalloprotease sequestration properties of superabsorbent wound dressings

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Absorbency and retention of fluid by superabsorbent dressings. Superabsorbent wound dressings were placed into an excess of salt solution. Dressings were weighed after 30 min of soaking at 37 °C and data plotted as g/100 cm2 (a), based on either the size of the inner core or the whole area of the dressing. Pressure, either 30 mmHg (b) or 40 mmHg (c) relative to pad size, was then applied to each dressing and re-weighed. Data are shown as percentage fluid retained and released. The following dressings were tested: ConvaMax™ Superabsorber (CS), 3M Kerramax Care Super-Absorbent Dressing (KCS), Kliniderm Superabsorbent (KLS), Mextra Superabsorbent (MS), Vliwasorb Pro (VP) and Zetuvit Plus (ZP). Figure produced in GraphPad Prism V8.

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