Silver-based wound dressings: current issues and future developments for treating bacterial infections
Hanif Haidari, Sanjay Garg, Krasimir Vasilev, Zlatko Kopecki, Allison J. Cowin
Abstract
The rapid and continuing emergence of antimicrobial resistance is challenging our ability to effectively fight bacterial infections. This challenge is particularly felt in clinical settings where patients experience severely infected chronic wounds. Despite the increased development and reliance on silver-based dressings, the evidence underpinning their clinical efficacy is inconclusive and there remain concerns and confusion about their use.
Topics & Concepts
Current (fluid)MedicineIntensive care medicineWound infectionMicrobiologyEngineeringSurgeryBiologyElectrical engineeringWound Healing and TreatmentsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications