title: A scientific perspective on the use of topical silver preparations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. rburrell@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Burrell
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D018030:Silver Compounds