McKesson Gelling Fiber Dressings with Silver contain ionic silver that effectively manages and suppresses colonization and proliferation of 3 Gram-positive bacteria (vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), Streptococcus mutans, and Staphylococcus aureus), 3 Gram-negative bacteria (Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Serratia marcescens) and yeast (Candida albicans) within the dressing for up to 7 days.