Wound dressing

A method for manufacturing a negative pressure wound dressing comprising steps of:

• a. Providing an adhesive skin contact layer and a backing layer;
• b. Providing a wound contact layer and an absorbent structure comprising a transmission layer and a superabsorbent layer, wherein the wound contact layer comprises an antimicrobial agent comprising ionic silver;
• and
• c. Arranging the absorbent structure between the wound contact layer and the backing layer.

A negative pressure wound exudate management system comprising:

• a negative pressure wound dressing comprising
• a backing layer,
• an adhesive skin contact layer, and
• an absorbent structure,
• wherein the adhesive skin contact layer is configured to detachably adhere the dressing to a dermal surface,
• wherein the backing layer comprises an aperture for connection to a negative pressure source,
• wherein the absorbent structure comprises a wound contact layer arranged to contact the wound when the adhesive skin contact layer is adhered to the skin adjacent the wound, and
• wherein the wound contact layer comprises an antimicrobial agent comprising ionic silver;
• a source of negative pressure;
• and
• a conduit or tube for providing negative pressure to the wound dressing via an internal lumen of the conduit or tube and an opening in the wound dressing.