#$%^&*AU2017203674A120170615.pdf#####ABSTRACT A method and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a wound dressing comprising: a perforated wound contact layer； an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate； a lower liquid and gas permeable transmission layer underlying the absorbent layer； a liquid impermeable, gas permeable filter layer over the absorbent layer； a further liquid and gas permeable transmission layer between the filter layer and the absorbent layer； and a cover layer comprising at least one orifice.1/3 100 170 165 102 13 104 Fig. 1 1010 1 300 160 211 302 Fig. 3 301
