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由SLPercival著作·2015·被引用47次—Theyaresignificanttothetreatmentofacuteandchronicwoundsthatareinfectedoratriskofbecominginfected.Silveralginatewounddressingsinparticularare ...

The usage of topical antimicrobials is, without doubt, significant and fundamental for those wounds at risk of becoming infected or locally infected. However, they should not be used indiscriminately. If antimicrobials are used effectively and appropriately a patients risk to bacteremia, septicemia, and sepsis is also significantly reduced.

Wound dressings impregnated with silver are used widely and are now considered a mainstay in wound management. They are significant to the treatment of acute and chronic wounds that are infected or at risk of becoming infected.13 Silver alginate wound dressings in particular are known to have benefits in wound care, with a recent article highlighting bioavailability of ionic silver for long periods of time.14 If a wound dressing is to be considered for use over an extended wear time it is important to clar...