1. The role of silver in wound healing
- Author
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Caroline Graham
- Subjects
Wound Healing ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Silver ,integumentary system ,business.industry ,Bacteria Present ,Bandages ,Wound infection ,Surgery ,Microbiology ,Wound care ,Antibiotic resistance ,Wound Infection ,medicine ,Research studies ,Humans ,business ,Wound healing ,General Nursing - Abstract
Bacteria present in wounds can have a negative impact on healing, so the increase in multi-resistant bacterial strains is a cause of concern for wound care. Silver has been demonstrated to have anti-microbial effects and has not as yet been shown to suffer from bacterial resistance, so an increasing number of manufacturers have launched wound care products utilising silver. A number of research studies have examined the effectiveness of silver-based products in reducing bacterial burden and treating wound infection. The general conclusion of these studies is that silver can be a useful tool in treating infected wounds, but the effectiveness of silver-based products is dependent upon the form of silver used and the delivery mechanism.
- Published
- 2005