The present invention relates to a wound dressing (1) with a wound pad (2) and with a layer (8) of vapour-permeable material arranged on top of the wound pad (2) and extending peripherally outside the wound pad (2), wherein at least that part of the vapour-permeable layer (8) extending peripherally outside the wound pad is coated with adhesive (4). According to the invention, the wound pad includes a liquid-retaining and liquid-transporting layer (6), and an upper distributing layer (7) and lower distributing layer (5) which bear against the top and underside, respectively, of the liquid-retaining and liquid- transporting layer (6).
