Evidence for silver in wound care – meta‐analysis of clinical studies from 2000–2015

ConclusionsThe present meta‐analysis shows that the evidence base for silver in wound management is significantly better than perceived in the current scientific debate. Thus, if used selectively and for a limited period of time, silver not only has antimicrobial effects but is also characterized by an improvement in quality of life and good cost‐effectiveness.

Source: JDDG - May 9, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Joachim Dissemond, Johannes Georg B öttrich, Horst Braunwarth, Jörg Hilt, Patricia Wilken, Karl‐Christian Münter Tags: Original Article Source Type: research