The role of Acticoat™ with nanocrystalline silver in the management of burns

Silver is an effective antimicrobial agent, but older silver-containing formulations are rapidly inactivated by the wound environment, requiring frequent replenishment. These older formulations may also be pro-inflammatory and may delay healing. Acticoat™ (Smith & Nephew, Hull, UK) is a relative...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Burns 2004-07, Vol.30, p.S1-S9
Hauptverfasser:	Dunn, Ken, Edwards-Jones, Val
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Burns - drug therapy Congresses as Topic Drug Resistance, Bacterial Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Polyesters - chemistry Polyesters - therapeutic use Polyethylenes - chemistry Polyethylenes - therapeutic use Silver - therapeutic use Wound Healing - drug effects
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