The dressing strategy is chosen according to a rationale
such as that shown in Table 4. The choice of dressing
is based on the condition of the wound, desired clinical
results, and the properties of the particular dressing. The
Acticoat dressing allows for continual release of silver at
the wound site by incorporating the antimicrobial properties
of silver into a dressing material. It is important to
remember that burned surfaces should never be allowed
to touch each other. Burned fingers or toes should be
wrapped individually, and web spaces should be maintained
wherever possible.