Ointment-impregnated silver wound contact dressing that prevents secondary dressings from sticking to wounds. Provides skin care for the wound edges and is antibacterially effective when bacteria comes into direct contact with the dressing. Can be combined with all kinds of absorbent wound dressings. Hyroactive or gauze dressings are suitable for use as a secondary dressing. Suitable for complementary use in the treatment of infected wounds or wounds showing critical colonization as well as for infection prophylaxis.