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Why can saline be used to moisten Acticoat*?

April 26, 2017moisten saline Used

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Why can saline be used to moisten Acticoat*?

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Saline contains chloride ions which react with silver to form the white solid, silver chloride. This silver chloride solid will greatly reduce the efficiency of the sustained silver release of the Acticoat dressing. It is recommended that tap water or sterile water is used.