Silver dressings in clinical practice.
Silver is among several topical antiseptics that are once again gaining popularity due, in part, to the rise of antibiotic-resistant genotypes. Because of differences in wounds and the variety of products--including various silver vehicles--available to treat them, all of the dressing characteristics appropriate for the specific wound being managed must be considered. This article addresses why silver is (and is not) a good choice for particular wounds and offers suggestions about what silver products best serve individual situations.
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Vickie R
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Limb Preservation Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Tacoma, WA, USA. vickie.driver@nw.amedd.army.mil.
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