Abstract: An elongate wound dressing for packing a wound is substantially planar and has a first longitudinal edge comprising at least one curved edge portion which is curved in the plane of the wound dressing.

Abstract: Described is a method of manufacturing carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) fibres containing an antimicrobial, the fibres being suitable for use in the preparation of wound dressings, wherein the antimicrobial is selected from the group consisting of a biguanide, a biguanide derivative, octenidine, taurolidine, and a combination of two or more thereof, the method comprising, submerging CMC fibres comprising at least 95 wt % carboxymethylcellulose on a dry weight basis in a treatment solution for a duration adequate to provide the CMC fibres containing an antimicrobial, the treatment solution comprising the antimicrobial and at least 70 wt % of a water-miscible organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alkanols, C3-C5 ketones, and a combination of two or more thereof. Anti-microbial CMC fibres obtained by the methods and wound dressings containing such fibres are also described.

Abstract: An elongate wound dressing for packing a wound is described, the wound dressing being substantially planar and having a first longitudinal edge comprising at least one curved edge portion which is curved in the plane of the wound dressing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resilient wound dressing and absorbent articles for a resilient wound dressing. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a resilient wound dressing as well as method of manufacturing a resilient absorbent article for a wound dressing.