Antimicrobial composition
AssigneeConvatec Technologies Inc.
InventorsSteven L. Percival, Phillip G. Bowler, David Parsons
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Abstract
An antiseptic composition suitable for use on skin and wounds comprising a source of an antimicrobial agent and an agent which disrupts biofilms. More, particularly the invention relates to a composition capable of providing effective antimicrobial activity while at the same time avoiding wound and skin irritation and retardation of wound healing.
Claims9
An antiseptic composition suitable for use on skin and wounds comprising a source of an antimicrobial agent that is silver, a buffering agent, wherein the pH is maintained at a pH of between 4 and 6, and EDTA or its salts as an agent which disrupts biofilms.
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