title: Colloidal silver-based nanogel as nonocclusive dressing for multiple superficial pellet wounds.
abstract: A good dressing is mandatory to an uncomplicated wound healing, especially when foreign particles contaminate the wound. Various forms of dressing preparations are available for use and differ in chemical composition and efficacy. Silver has been a known agent with good antimicrobial and healing properties and recent times has seen an upsurge in various silver-based dressing supplements. We describe our report of use and efficacy of a silver nanoparticle- based gel dressing in the healing of multiple superficial firearm pellet wounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Ganesh Singh
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Dharmshaktu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Aanshu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Tanuja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pangtey
keywords: Colloidal silver; dressing; firearm injury; management; silver nanoparticle; superficial wound; treatment; wound