Silver. 2: Toxicity in mammals and how its products aid wound repair.
The second article examining the role of this metallic element in a wound environment discusses toxicity in individual cells, animals and humans and considers how different silver-based dressings assist in wound healing.
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Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK. a.lansdown@ic.ac.uk
D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001129:Argyria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D023421:Models, Animal; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine