With all the essential qualities of the ALLEVYN range of dressings, ALLEVYN Ag adds the antimicrobial activity of silver sulphadiazine, a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that protects wounds while treating and preventing numerous pathogens for up to 7 days. Suitable for treating burns. Designed for people with particularly sensitive or fragile skin, ALLEVYN Gentle Border dressings are ideal for shallow wounds such as pressure ulcers, (bed sores) diabetic foot ulcers, 2nd degree burns, skin tears, and surgical wounds that have not completely closed. Also suitable for use with medical devices such as braces and splints.