Advances in skin & wound care
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Adv Skin Wound Care · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled trial to evaluate an antimicrobial dressing with silver alginate powder for the management of chronic wounds exhibiting signs of critical colonization.
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if a topical silver dressing that consists of silver alginate powder is effective in managing chronic wounds that exhibit signs of critical colonization and promoting wound healing. ⋯ Silver alginate powder is an effective treatment option for wounds with increased bacterial burden.