Nanobio silver: its interactions with peptides and bacteria, and its uses in medicine

S Eckhardt, PS Brunetto, J Gagnon, M Priebe… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Silver, known in metallic form since antiquity, has very early been recognized by mankind for
its antimicrobial properties, a phenomenon observed, for example, in the context of drinking …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetic foot disease: from the evaluation of the “foot at risk” to the novel diabetic ulcer treatment modalities

N Amin, J Doupis - World journal of diabetes, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The burden of diabetic foot disease (DFD) is expected to increase in the future. The
incidence of DFD is still rising due to the high prevalence of DFD predisposing factors. DFD …

7 antimicrobial activity and action of silver

AD Russell, WB Hugo - Progress in medicinal chemistry, 1994 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses antimicrobial activity and action of silver. Silver
and its compounds have long been used, in one form or another, as antimicrobial agents …

Bacteria and wound healing

R Edwards, KG Harding - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2004 - journals.lww.com
An appreciation of the factors affecting the progression from colonization to infection can
help clinicians with the interpretation of clinical findings and microbiological investigations in …

Effect of silver on burn wound infection control and healing: review of the literature

BS Atiyeh, M Costagliola, SN Hayek, SA Dibo - burns, 2007 - Elsevier
Silver compounds have been exploited for their medicinal properties for centuries. At
present, silver is reemerging as a viable treatment option for infections encountered in …

The pig as a model for human wound healing

TP Sullivan, WH Eaglstein, SC Davis… - Wound repair and …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The medical literature describes numerous in vitro and in vivo wound‐healing models. The
selection of an animal model depends on a number of factors including availability, cost …

Chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulceration

IC Valencia, A Falabella, RS Kirsner… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - Elsevier
Venous ulcers are the most common form of leg ulcers. Venous disease has a significant
impact on quality of life and work productivity. In addition, the costs associated with the long …

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

K Dunn, V Edwards-Jones - Burns, 2004 - Elsevier
Silver is an effective antimicrobial agent, but older silver-containing formulations are rapidly
inactivated by the wound environment, requiring frequent replenishment. These older …

[HTML][HTML] Choice of wound care in diabetic foot ulcer: A practical approach

KV Kavitha, S Tiwari, VB Purandare… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Diabetic foot ulcers are the consequence of multiple factors including peripheral neuropathy,
decreased blood supply, high plantar pressures, etc., and pose a significant risk for …

Antiseptics on wounds: an area of controversy

A Drosou, A Falabella… - Wounds (King of Prussia …, 2003 - scholarship.miami.edu
Antiseptics have long and commonly been used on wounds to prevent or treat infection.
However, citing cytotoxicity data, many authors have advised against their use on open …