Silver. 2: Toxicity in mammals and how its products aid wound repair

J Wound Care. 2002 May;11(5):173-7. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2002.11.5.26398.

Abstract

The second article examining the role of this metallic element in a wound environment discusses toxicity in individual cells, animals and humans and considers how different silver-based dressings assist in wound healing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use*
  • Argyria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Models, Animal
  • Silver Nitrate / adverse effects
  • Silver Nitrate / pharmacokinetics
  • Silver Nitrate / therapeutic use
  • Silver Sulfadiazine / adverse effects*
  • Silver Sulfadiazine / pharmacokinetics
  • Silver Sulfadiazine / therapeutic use*
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Silver Nitrate
  • Silver Sulfadiazine