Why the Hype for Pure Metallic Silver Antimicrobial Dressings?
Posted on Fri, Jul 16, 2010
With surgical site infection rates soaring and the cost for treatment continuing to rise even higher, health care institutions are constantly searching for solutions to this mounting problem.
A simple and economical solution? Pure Metallic Silver Antimicrobial Dressings. What do we mean by pure metallic silver? A silver plated fabric. Not a particulate dressing or impregnated silver dressing. A pure metallic silver dressing.
A pure metallic silver antimicrobial dressing can protect the wound from future infection while killing any bacteria that may be in the wound. Silver antimicrobial dressings provide the following benefits:
Silver Antimicrobial Dressing are Safe:
- Deliver silver ions into the wound effectively killing all known pathogens.
- Will not shed metal into wound, stain skin, or cause damage to surrounding tissue.
- Will not adhere to the wound, making dressing changes more comfortable for patients. No sticking, staining or stinging.
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings are Strong:
- Continuous ion release for up to 7 days and provide sustained, long term protection from all known wound pathogens including MRSA and VRE.
- Establish conductivity across the wound, accelerating granulation and wound closure.
- Significant reductions in pain, inflammation and scarring have been reported.
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings are Simple:
- Can be left in place for up to seven days, reducing the number of required dressing changes, resulting in reduced costs and less patient discomfort.
- Conform to contours making it easier to apply and more comfortable to wear.
Reduce Surgical Site Infections
with Silverlon® Antimicrobial Dressings
