Use of internally validated <i>in vitro</i> biofilm models to assess antibiofilm performance of silver-containing gelling fibre dressings

Abstract

Given the detrimental effects of biofilm on wound healing, stringent <i>in vitro</i> biofilm models are increasingly required to investigate the efficacy of antimicrobial dressings. Using accredited <i>in vitro</i> biofilm models of increasing complexity, differentiation in the performance of dressings with combined antibiofilm/antimicrobial technology against those with antimicrobial properties alone, was demonstrated.