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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2010
Michael Christian Givskov, Humlebaek, DK;
Thomas Bjarnsholt, Søborg, DK;
Klaus Kirketerp-møller, Køge, DK;
Michael Christian Givskov, Humlebaek, DK;
Thomas Bjarnsholt, Søborg, DK;
Klaus Kirketerp-Møller, Køge, DK;
RIGSHOSPITALET, COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Copenhagen Ø, DK;
BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL, Copenhagen NV, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to wound care products, devices and methods incorporating acetic acid for the treatment of bacterial infections, in particular bacterial biofilm infections. In particular it relates to a wound care product comprising acetic acid, wherein the product comprises at least one further antibacterial compound; a delivery system comprising a container connected to a means of delivery which is connected to a pad, wherein said container comprises a composition comprising acetic acid and said pad comprises a self-adhesive material; a kit comprising a dressing and an adhesive membrane, wherein the dressing comprises a composition comprising acetic acid; a method of treating a wound comprising a) applying acetic acid to the wound and b) applying a negative pressure to the wound.