Hydrofiber ® 親水性纖維技術
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Hydrofiber®親水性纖維技術是一種柔軟的吸水性材料，與傷口液接觸後會轉化為凝膠。
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Hydrofiber ® 親水性纖維技術的作用原理
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Hydrofiber®技術是一種柔軟的吸水性材料，與傷口液接觸後會轉化為凝膠。
- 這種膠凝作用為傷口癒合提供更好的環境。*1,6,10,11,12
高級傷口護理
鎖住滲出液並捕獲細菌*1-3
幫助保護傷口周圍皮膚，減少浸潤現象⁴⁻⁵ 卸除敷料時，有助於降低傷口及交叉感染風險⁶⁻⁷
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高級傷口護理
貼合傷口床的微曲面設計⁸
減少細菌滋生的「死角縫隙」⁸
幫助維持傷口床的濕潤平衡 ⁹
*As demonstrated in vitro
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11. Bowler PG, Jones SA, Walker M, Parsons D. Microbicidal properties of a silver-containing Hydrofiber® dressing against a variety of burn wound pathogens. J.Burn Care Rehabil. 2004;25: 192-196.
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