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Review
. 2014 Dec:40 Suppl 1:S9-S18.
doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2014.09.010.

Silver in medicine: the basic science

David E Marx  1 , David J Barillo  2
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Review

Silver in medicine: the basic science

David E Marx et al. Burns. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Silver compounds are increasingly used in medical applications and consumer products. Confusion exists over the benefits and hazards associated with silver compounds. In this article, the biochemistry and physiology of silver are reviewed with emphasis on the use of silver for wound care.

Keywords: Antimicrobial; Burn; Infection; Silver; Wound.

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