A Pharmacological and Toxicological Profile of Silver as an Antimicrobial Agent in Medical Devices
Silver is used widely in wound dressings and medical devices as a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Metallic silver and most inorganic silver compounds ionise in moisture, body fluids, and secretions to release biologically active Ag+. The ion is absorbed into the systemic circulation from the diet and dri...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/910686 |
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