Our AMD antimicrobial dressings contain 0.2% polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), and foams contain 0.5%. PHMB is a bacteria-killing polymer that has been clinically proven to inhibit bacterial growth 5,6 and offer additional protection when used …

Our AMD antimicrobial dressings contain PHMB (polyhexamethylene biguanide), a bacteria-killing polymer. PHMB attacks bacteria on and within the dressing fabric, helping keep infection out of the wound and limiting cross-contamination. Here’s how PHMB works: PHMB binds to bacteria’s phospholipid (outer) membrane

Key Points •Antimicrobial gauze dressings impregnated with 0.2% PHMB; ionically attracts bacteria into the dressing where they are then killed. • Effective against gram negative bacterial, gram-positive bacteria (MRSA, VRE, Pseudomonas), fungi and yeast. • PHMB woven gauze sponges, gauze bandage rolls and gauze sponges have an open cell ...

Curity® AMD™ Antimicrobial Gauze Sponges are impregnated with polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) to provide protection from infection growth both within and through the dressing. Product is gentle to normal skin flora.

Kerlix™ AMD rolls are impregnated with PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide), a powerful yet safe antiseptic that has a broad range effectiveness against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms including some multi-drug resistant strains such as MRSA.

Results suggested that the PHMB in the gauze resulted in a decrease in the number of organisms present in the wound. The majority of literature describes effectiveness of PHMB on various microorganisms associated with contact lens disinfecting solutions.

HARTMANN Sterilux® AMD Antimicrobial Gauzes are highly absorbent, air permeable and contains PHMB, and benzalkonium chloride, which help resist bacterial colonization within the dressing.

Kerlix AMD antimicrobial gauze bandages contain PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide) to reduce the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms within the dressing and help lower the risk of cross-contamination.

Kerlix™ AMD rolls are impregnated with PHMB (Polyhexamethylene Biguanide), a powerful yet safe antiseptic that has a broad range effectiveness against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms including some multi-drug resistant strains such as MRSA

This was shown at all assessment times and suggests that the addition of PHMB to the gauze dressing is preventing P. aeruginosa from penetrating the dressing and/or surviving once reaching the wound. The ability of gauze dressing to prevent the entrance of pathogenic bacteria may have important clinical implications that could result in ...