Hello. Thank you for visiting our store, we buy things in a licensed pharmacy in the European Union. This dressing is able to absorb large amounts of wound fluid or exudate, converting it into a soft, solid gel that adheres tightly to the wound surface, maintains a moist wound environment, and thus helps remove dead tissue from the wound. (autolytic debridement). A moist wound environment and control of wound bacteria assist the body in the healing process and help reduce the risk of wound infection. The ionic silver in the dressing kills pathogens, including wound bacteria, yeasts, and molds. The dressing prevents the formation of biofilm. The dressing also provides an antibacterial barrier that protects the wound.