Clinical and scientific data on a silver-containing soft-silicone foam dressing: an overview.
Antimicrobial agents, including silver, are often used either alone or with antibiotics to treat or prevent infection. This paper reviews the existing in vitro and in vivo evidence on one such antimicrobial commonly used on wounds.
Chadwick
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P
Salford Primary Care Trust, Salford, UK. Paul.Chadwick@salford.nhs.uk
Taherinejad
F
F
Hamberg
K
K
Waring
M
M
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones; D018030:Silver Compounds; C028279:polyurethane foam